Patient's question:
This year, I went to the hospital for a routine health check-up and found that my hemoglobin A1c was high. The doctor said I have diabetes and advised me to strictly control my blood sugar. If I don't control it, complications may reappear, which would be troublesome. I wonder if I can still eat fruits?Doctor's answer:
Of course, diabetic patients can decide on low-sugar fruits, vitamin supplements, and light diets. They can choose low-sugar drinks such as figs, dragon fruits, lemons, apples, and oranges. Apples can be consumed in moderation: some varieties are slightly beneficial for tonifying the heart and qi, generating fluids, clearing the lungs, strengthening the stomach and spleen, relieving restlessness, and alleviating summer heat and hangovers. Due to the slow and even assimilation of sugar in apples, they can help reduce blood sugar, especially post-meal blood sugar, which is beneficial for diabetic patients.