What fruits help reduce the risk of diabetes?

'Can diabetics drink fruit juice? What kind of fruit helps reduce the risk of diabetes? Thank you, doctor! (Q.Anh, in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City).

Specialist Doctor 1 Cao Thi Lan Huong, Cardiovascular - Diabetes Healthcare System 315 (HCMC), answered: Fruit juice contains a large amount of sugar, which increases blood sugar levels very quickly. Therefore, people with diabetes are advised to avoid drinking fruit juice.

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It is better for diabetics to eat whole fruits instead of fruit juice because whole fruits contain soluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps improve digestion and slows the rate at which blood sugar levels rise.

However, people with diabetes also need to be careful when eating whole fruits because many fruits are high in carbohydrates. And although fruit is better than fruit juice, patients should only eat it in moderation.

Dr. Cao Thi Lan Huong said that drinking fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of diabetes. On the contrary, eating blueberries, grapes, apples, pears... can reduce the risk of diabetes.

In addition, vegetable juices have a low glycemic index and contain fewer carbohydrates than fruit juices, so you can include vegetable juices in your diet. More importantly, some of the fiber from vegetables can be lost during the juicing process, so if possible, you should eat vegetables directly.

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