In recent days, I have gone to the supermarket and seen red cherries, black cherries, yellow cherries, and large and small in size, which is more reminiscent of cherries. So, how should you choose? Can diabetics eat cherries?
How should I choose a variety of cherries?
Some people said why sometimes buy cherry sour, sometimes buy cherry sweet, this is because the sugar content of the two is different, sour cherries are usually bright red in color, antioxidant content is higher than sweet cherries, can be used for processing; Sweet cherries, while sweet cherries can be sold fresh and can be used to serve in yogurt.
Also, the darker the cherry, the sweeter it tastes and the better it tastes. In related studies, it has also been proved that dark cherries have a very good anti-inflammatory substance, namely anthocyanins, which have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and free radical scavenging effects.
There are also cherries rich in dietary fiber, a variety of vitamins, a variety of minerals, are one of the low-sugar fruits that everyone can choose daily, moderate consumption will not increase the risk of obesity. Cherries are also rich in potassium, and for people with high blood pressure, supplementing with an appropriate amount of potassium helps the excretion of sodium and is also beneficial for controlling blood pressure levels.
Can diabetics eat cherries?
For diabetic people, eating fruit mainly depends on its glycemic index, for cherries its glycemic index is 22, is the ideal food for diabetics, lower than ordinary fruits, you can eat with confidence, eat 10~30 cherries a day.
However, it should still be noted that in order to control blood sugar levels, cherries are not used as drugs, and even delusional that it can play a hypoglycemic effect, which is not right, and science looks at every food around you.
It should also be noted here that if diabetics have stomach bloating and acid reflux, then do not eat too much at one time, especially cherries with a sour taste, which may also increase discomfort such as acid reflux and bloating.
Finally, let's take a look at how to choose cherries, it is recommended that you choose cherries with complete skin, if transported in hot summer, according to the characteristics of the fruit, if the temperature during transportation is high, it is very likely to attract fruit flies, and increase the probability of it laying eggs, and it will become acidic after breakage.
For cherry washing, in order to avoid fruit fly eggs, soak in light salt water before eating.
At the same time, pay attention to the selection of cherries with uniform color and long stalks, which tend to have a good taste, can also show freshness, and the color is very natural. If you want to extend the fresh effect of cherries after buying it home, it is recommended to store them at 2~5 degrees Celsius and buy as little as possible to prevent deterioration and waste.
For cherry pits, in order to avoid the risk of poisoning, everyone still does not eat it.