In the 1990s avocado on the fat-free diet craze era, the avocado was shunned. But as time passed people begun to realize the health benefits if eating avocado and have then made adjustments to their diet so as to include avocado. The greatest question is; as a diabetic is it safe to eat avocado? The … Read more
With the diabetic, anything that will help them lower their blood sugar level is beneficial to them. In particular, pomegranate fruits have been linked with having the capability to lower blood sugar levels. Pomegranate is therefore beneficial to people living with diabetes or has hyperglycemia. Doctors and nutritionists in Africa and India are investing … Read more
Fruits are a great source of vitamin C and in particular grapefruits. However, as much as grapefruit is packed with essential nutrients in the body, as a diabetic and under medication you should ensure that you avoid eating this particular fruit without consulting with your doctor. Grapefruit has a negative reaction to most medication, on … Read more
Having diabetes opens you to the risk of contracting chronic diseases which are mostly associated with the heart. Things get worse if your blood sugar level is not in control. As a diabetic, virtually everything you eat will have a direct impact on your blood sugar level and it is for this reason that you … Read more
Diabetes is a condition where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or the cells have been resistant to the effects of insulin. Insulin is secreted by the body to help break down carbohydrates into energy. Fruits and especially peaches are very rich in carbs and other healthy nutrients needed by the body. According to … Read more
When someone mentions the word summer a lot of juicy delights come to everyone’s mind. There are a lot of sweet delicacies to enjoy and make your summer memorable, with the diabetic; things are different, even with sweet mango juice all over in summer they have to worry about keeping their blood sugar level in … Read more
Diabetic people have to be very careful on what they eat. Some food and fruits contain very high levels of carbohydrates and sugars that can cause a drastic rise in the blood sugar levels. Most of us are not aware that there are 50 grams of carbohydrates in a mango, 30 grams in a banana … Read more
Unlike in the previous years where a diabetic diet had a lot of restrictions, with the advancement in technology and ways to monitor blood sugar levels diabetic people have a wide variety of options on what they can eat. You can eat fruits such as raisins which provide the body with the essential carbohydrates without … Read more
FOCAL POINT OF AN APPLE An apple- it’s the round fruit of a tree of the rose family, which typically has either thin red or green skin or scrip flesh. Feature of an apple According to the glycemic index an average apple is almost of the measure 37. Advantage of an apple Partaking of apples … Read more
Our body needs vitamin C: orange juice is very rich in vitamin C with one cup containing over 140% of the daily value of vitamin C needed by the body. And, that’s not all; you also get 10% of DA for foliate and 20% for the thiamine additional vital nutrients. Impressive, right! As much as … Read more