Just been hit with Type 2 diabetes, can I have watermelon, grapes, peaches, you know, summer fruit natural ?

Answer 1

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No...most nutritionist will tell you to limit fruits because of the sugar and some have a lot of carbs like bananas. Watermelon is high on the list with sugar content. You will have to learn how each fruit affects your blood sugar readings. Always start with very small portions and test alot. Most of the time fruit will make your blood sugar a lot higher.

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diabetic 15 years
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Thanks for the info, as with anything new you have to adjust to changes, and with information at your fingertips I will call on ya for advice. Thanks!!

Answer 2

yes all the fruit you want is fine. Those are not going to break down into simple sugars too easily. Try to avoid white bread, pasta and any desserts. Eat alot of fruits, veggies and high protein foods. In other words, eat clean.

Answer 3

Yes. Watch out for refined sugar.

Answer 4

Watermelon and grapes are especially high in natural sugars so you will notice a quick raise in blood glucose when you eat them. You can look at a glycemic index chart and learn what foods turn to sugar more quickly than others, and that will help you decide what to eat and what to avoid. You can learn more here:

http://www.glycemicindex.com/

Answer 5

Don't overdo the carbs...It's all sugar in the blood.

Overeating carb-wise is what causes Type 2 diabetes, and all carbs, refined or whole wheat are the same to your body. the body sees them as energy, or sugar.

Go to www.diabetesiseasy.com to learn more.

Answer 6

Yes, fruit is good for you. Make sure you count carbs, though. usually, one serving of fruit is about 1 carb choice. i use this as a rule of thumb. 3-4 choices per meal and 1 for a snack. Good luck!

Answer 7

I dont have diabites, but my father and my parent in-law does.

there's a lot of sugar in watermelon so avoid it.

i was talking to the diabites dietitation at the hospital last time.
they were like if you eat a fruit then cut down on Rice :@:@:@:@

TIP: Drink Bitter Guard juice---- i know its too bitter but InshaAllah its a cure for you sis.

I also have a dua which you can read and then blow on water and u r suppose to drink it for 2 months. InshaAllah theres a shifa in it. if you want then i will SCAN and e-mail it to you.


you can also recite:

LA HAWLA WALA QUWATA ILLA BILLA
THERE IS NO POWER AND MIGHT EXCEPT WITH ALLAH

bczo Nabi (saw) said there is a cure for 99 disease in it.

May Allah cure you

Answer 8

Take, watermelon as an example of calculating glycemic load. Its glycemic index is pretty high, about 72. According to the calculations by the people at the University of Sydney's Human Nutrition Unit, in a serving of 120 grams it has 6 grams of available carbohydrate per serving, so its glycemic load is pretty low, 72/100*6=4.32, rounded to 4.

Most all say watermelon is not good to eat.But it really is.
First Number is Glycimic Index+second is Grams+ third is Glycimic Load===If index is below 55 or the Load is below 10 then fruit is ok to eat for Diabetics
Apples, raw
Apple, NS (Denmark) 28 120 4
Apple, Braeburn (New Zealand) 32±4 120 4
Apple, NS (Canada) 34 120 5
Apple, Golden Delicious (Canada) 39±3 120 6
Apple, NS(USA) 40 120 6
Apple, NS (Italy) 44 120 6
mean of six studies 38±2 120 6
Apple juice
Apple juice, unsweetened, reconstituted (Berrivale Orchards Ltd, Berri, SA, Australia) 39±5 250 10
Apple juice, unsweetened (USA) 40 250 12
Apple juice, unsweetened (Allens, Toronto, Canada) 41 250 12
mean of three studies 40±1 250 11
Apple, dried (Australia) 29±5 60 10
Apricots
Apricots, raw, NS (Italy) 57 120 5
Apricots, canned in light syrup (Riviera, Aliments Caneast Foods, Montreal, Canada ) 64 120 12
Apricots, dried (Australia) 30±7 60 8
Apricots, dried (Wasco foods, Montreal, Canada) 32 60 10
mean of two studies 31±1 60 9
Apricot fruit bar, pureed dried apricot filling in wholemeal pastry 50±8 50 17
(Mother Earth, Auckland, New Zealand)
Para Hills, SA, Australia) 55±7 30 7
Apricot Fruity Bitz TM, vitamin and mineral enriched dried fruit snack 42±3 15 5
(Blackmores Ltd., Balgowlah, NSW, Australia)
Banana, raw
Banana (Canada) 46 120 12
Banana (Italy) 58 120 13
Banana (Canada) 58 120 15
Banana (Canada) 62±9 120 16
Banana (South Africa) 70±5 120 16
Banana, ripe (all yellow) (USA) 51 120 13
Banana, under-ripe (Denmark) 30 120 6
Banana, slightly under-ripe (yellow with green sections) (USA) 42 120 11
Banana, over-ripe (yellow flecked with brown) (USA) 48 120 12
Banana, over-ripe (Denmark) 52 120 11
mean of 10 studies 52±4 120 12
Banana, processed fruit fingers, Heinz Kidz TM (H J Heinz, Malvern, Vic, Australia) 61±11 30 12
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), raw (Australia) 6 68 120 18
Cherries, raw, NS(Canada) 22 120 3
Chico (Zapota zapotilla coville), raw (Philippines) 6 40 120 12
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice cocktail (Ocean Spray, Melbourne, Vic, Australia) 52±3 250 16
Cranberry juice cocktail (Ocean Spray Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, MA, USA) 68±3 250 24
Cranberry juice drink, Ocean Spray ® (Gerber Ltd., Bridgewater, Somerset, UK) 56±4 250 16
Custard apple, raw, flesh only (Australia) 54±2 120 10
Dates, dried (Australia) 103±21 60 42
Figs, dried, tenderised, Dessert Maid brand (Ernest Hall & Sons, Sydney, NSW, Australia) 61±6 60 16
406 Fruit Cocktail, canned (Delmonte Canadian Canners Ltd., Hamilton, Canada) 55 120 9
Grapefruit, raw (Canada) 25 120 3
Grapefruit juice, unsweetened (Sunpac, Toronto, Canada) 48 250 9
Grapes, raw
Grapes, NS(Canada) 43 120 7
Grapes, NS (Italy) 49 120 9
mean of two studies 46±3 120 8
Grapes, black, Waltham Cross (Australia) 59 120 11
Kiwi fruit, Hayward (New Zealand) 6 47±4 120 5
Kiwi fruit (Australia) 6 58±7 120 7
mean of two studies 53±6 120 6
Lychee, canned in syrup and drained, Narcissus brand (China) 79±8 120 16
Mango, raw
Mango (Mangifera indica) (Philippines) 6 41 120 8
Mango (Mangifera indica) (Australia) 6 51±3 120 8
Mango, ripe (Mangifera indica) (India) 11 60±16 120 9
mean of three studies 51±5 120 8
Mango, low-fat frozen fruit dessert, Frutia TM (Weis Frozen Foods, Toowong, Qld, Australia) 42±3 100 10
Marmalade, orange (Australia) 48±9 30 9
Oranges, raw
Oranges, NS (Denmark) 31 120 3
Oranges, NS (South Africa) 33±6 120 3
Oranges, NS (Canada) 40±3 120 4
Oranges, NS (Italy) 48 120 5
Oranges (Sunkist, Van Nuys, CA, USA) 48 120 5
Oranges NS(Canada) 51 120 6
mean of six studies 42±3 120 5
Orange juice
Orange Juice (Canada) 46±6 250 12
Orange juice, unsweetened, reconstituted concentrate, Quelch brand (Berri Ltd., Australia) 53±6 250 9
Orange juice, reconstituted from frozen concentrate (USA) 57±6 250 15
mean of three studies 52±3 250 12
Paw paw/papaya, raw
Paw paw (Carica papaya) (Australia) 6 56±6 120 5
Paw paw (papaya), ripe (India) 11 60±16 120 17
Papaya (Carica papaya) (Philippines) 6 60 120 9
mean of three studies 59±1 120 10
Peaches
Peach, raw (Canada) 28 120 4
Peach, raw (Italy) 56 120 5
mean of two studies 42±14 120 5
Peach, canned in natural juice (Goulburn Valley, Ardmona Foods, Mooroopna, Vic, Australia) 30±4 120 3
Peach, canned in natural juice (SPC Ltd., Shepparton, Vic, Australia) 45±6 120 5
mean of two studies 38±8 120 4
Peach, canned in heavy syrup (Letona Foods, Hawthorn East, Vic, Australia) 58±11 120 9
Peach, canned in light syrup (Delmonte, Canadian Canners Ltd.) 52 120 9
Peach, canned in reduced-sugar syrup, SPC Lite (SPC Ltd., Australia) 62±9 120 11
Pears
Pear, raw, NS(Canada) 33 120 4
Pear, Winter Nellis, raw (New Zealand) 6 34±4 120 4
Pear, Bartlett, raw (Canada) 41 120 3
Pear, raw, NS (Italy) 42 120 4
mean of four studies 38±2 120 4
Pear halves, canned in reduced-sugar syrup, SPC Lite (SPC Ltd., Australia) 25±6 120 4
Pear halves, canned in natural juice (SPC Ltd., Australia) 43±15 120 5
Pear, canned in pear juice, Bartlett (Delmonte, Canadian Canners Ltd.) 44 120 5
Pineapple
Pineapple, raw (Australia) 6 66±7 120 6
Pineapple (Ananas comosus), raw (Philippines) 6 51 120 8
mean of two studies 59±8 120 7
Pineapple juice, unsweetened (Dole Packaged Foods, Toronto, Canada) 46 250 15
Plums
Plum, raw, NS (Canada) 24 120 3
Plum, raw, NS (Italy) 53 120 6
mean of two studies 39±15 120 5
Prunes, pitted (Sunsweet Growers Inc., Yuba City, CA, USA) 29±4 60 10
Raisins (Canada) 64±11 60 28
Rockmelon/Cantaloupe, raw (Australia) 6 65±9 120 4
Strawberries, fresh, raw (Sydney, NSW, Australia) 6 40±7 120 1
Strawberry jam 51±10 30 10
Strawberry processed fruit bars, Real Fruit Bars (Uncle Toby's, Australia) 90±12 30 23
Sultanas 56±11 60 25
Tomato juice, no added sugar (Berri Ltd., Berri, SA, Australia) 6 38±4 250 4
Tropical Fruity Bitz TM, vitamin and mineral enriched dried fruit snack 41±3 15 5
(Blackmores Ltd., Australia)
Vitari, wild berry, non-dairy, frozen fruit dessert (Nestlé, Sydney, NSW, Australia) 59±8 100 12
Watermelon, raw (Australia) 6 72±13 120 4

Good luck

Answer 9

I can't eat fruit at all without a huge spike in my blood sugar. You cannot eat as much fruit as you want. You need to check your blood sugar after and see what happens. Veggies are your friends.

Answer 10

Tin S is spot on. Watermelon has a high GI, but not much carbohydrates in general. So it wont spike your blood sugar much. But everyone is different. Some people do notice an effect so they should avoid eating too much.

Generally fruits are low in carbs and should be fine to eat as long as you done eat a bucketload in one go.

GI is how quickly the carbs get into you blood.
Glycaemic load is how much carbs get in and how quick. In other words, the effect that it is going to have on you blood sugar.

A food like watermelon is high in GI, but low glycaemic load, like most fruits.

You should see a diabetes educator and dietitian for more detailed info.

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Dietitian