Cherries have always been deeply loved by the public, it is rich in iron, which helps to regenerate hemoglobin and prevent iron deficiency anemia after eating;
In addition, it can also strengthen the spleen and stomach, dispel rheumatism, replenish qi and blood, and make people look better; if there is indigestion and loss of appetite, eating some sweet and sour cherries can also improve appetite.
The nutritional value of cherries is so high, can diabetics eat them?
Whether diabetics can eat cherries depends on the situation. After all, diabetes is a chronic disease caused by insufficient metabolism of blood sugar in the body, and the first task for patients to control the condition is to keep blood sugar within the normal range.
No matter how high the nutritional value of cherries is, it is also a sweet fruit after all, so diabetic patients should avoid eating cherries if they have poor blood sugar control, and wait until the condition remains stable and the blood sugar level is controlled within the normal range before eating, and the following 4 aspects should be paid attention to when eating cherries.
1. Control the amount of consumption
The taste of cherries is sweet, which means that it contains a lot of sugar, so even if diabetics love cherries, they should not be overly greedy. Every time you eat cherries, try to keep them within 100 grams to avoid blood sugar fluctuations after excessive sugar intake.
2. The time of each consumption is between meals
The best time for diabetics to consume cherries should be between meals, because after each meal, diabetics will have blood sugar fluctuations and it will take some time to return to the level before the meal.
The stomach has been emptied after 1 hour of eating, eating cherries can not only replenish energy, but also not easy to cause excessive blood sugar fluctuations, but the anthocyanins inside cherries can also increase the content of insulin, reduce insulin sensitivity, and have a certain help in lowering blood sugar.
3. Choose fresh cherries
For diabetics, try to choose some cherries with moderate ripeness and relatively fresh for consumption. Because overripe cherries contain more sugar, they are more likely to cause blood sugar fluctuations than fresh cherries.
4. Avoid eating cherries on an empty stomach
As mentioned above, diabetics can choose to eat cherries between meals, but if they don't eat too much food in the previous meal and their stomach is overemptied, they should avoid eating cherries.
Because diabetics have poor physical fitness, eating cherries on an empty stomach may cause indigestion, and it is also possible to increase the amount of cherries consumed due to hunger, resulting in excessive fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
If diabetic patients want to eat cherries, they should try to pay attention to the above 4 aspects. If you are not worried about your condition but want to eat cherries, you can do a blood sugar test before eating, and then do a blood sugar test within an hour after eating, so that you can know the degree of blood sugar changes after eating cherries, and then you can know whether you can eat cherries, how many cherries are appropriate, and in this way, you can not only control your blood sugar, but also solve your "cherry cravings".