WARNING: Eating fruit may worsen your diabetes!!!

Diabetes
Written By Jelina Shah

So, it must be so safe to eat fruit, I mean, it's full of vitamins, minerals and fiber, right? Well, yes, but we have to watch the quantity.

Fruit contains a natural sugar known as fructose. Unlike glucose (a simple sugar found in food we consume) which can be distributed for use by any cell in your body (like organs, muscles etc), fructose is a special sugar only processed in the liver.

When sugar is sent to the liver, that is used to make fat. Since fructose can ONLY be processed in the liver, this increases your risk of it turning to fat which then increases the risk of fatty liver disease and insulin resistance (meaning--it makes your diabetes WORSE!!)

Of course eating fruit is healthier than eating candy or sweets, but the quantity we eat really makes a difference.

Some sweeter fruits like those of the tropical variety (mangoes, pineapples, bananas, watermelon) have more sugar. These are more likely to spike your blood sugars.

For this reason, I recommend eating no more than a small piece of fruit or 1 cup of fruit per day. Eat the sweeter fruits on occasion and try to stick to fruits that naturally contain less sugar (grapefruit or berries).

It is best to pair it with a protein like nuts, a piece of meat, cheese, or nut butter. Also, I advise people to eat fruits before 3pm which may help keep their morning fasting blood sugars stable the following day.

Let me know what you think!

Jelina Shah

Dr. Jelina Shah is a Clinical Pharmacist and Holistic Diabetes Health Coach for people who struggle with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Jelina specializes in diabetes related holistic health and has successfully served hundreds of patients in decreasing their blood sugars, have more energy, feel confident about their food choices, and be educated about their medications across the Healthcare industry. This work is so important to Jelina after working in healthcare for over 15 years, she has seen the current Healthcare system’s inability to help people as many people are often given several medications and advised to simply “eat healthier and exercise” without any education on how this can be achieved. She envisions a world where every person experiences living as the happiest and healthiest version of themselves. Jelina approaches Type 2 diabetes differently as she not only addresses the medications and the health risks associated with diabetes, but also focuses on the root causes by attending to the emotional and mental aspects of the disease. By tackling the reason behind why we eat and how we eat, she can help patients sustain lower blood sugars, lose weight and even take fewer medications. If you want to manage or reverse your diabetes holistically, then contact Dr. Jelina Shah at jelina@jelinashahconsulting.com.

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