Can diabetics eat watermelon? Watermelon is about 5% sugar, and is mainly glucose, sucrose and some fructose, which means that eating watermelon will increase blood sugar. Because normal people will promptly secrete insulin, blood sugar, urine sugar can be maintained at normal levels. Diabetic people, on the other hand, eat too many watermelons in a short period of time, not only blood sugar will increase, heavier conditions may cause acidosis due to metabolic disorders, and even life-threatening. The amount of carbohydrates (sugars) that people with diabetes eat each day need to be strictly controlled, so if you eat watermelon several times a day. Then, the number of meals and pastas (carbohydrates) should be reduced accordingly to avoid aggravating the condition. Why do diabetics eat watermelon? The glycemic index of watermelon is 72%. On average, 100g of watermelon contains 5.5g of carbohydrates, 200g of watermelon contains 11g of carbohydrates, then 200g of watermelon has a blood glucose production load of 7.92, about 8, so watermelon Belongs to hypoglycemia production load food. It can be said that eating 200 grams of watermelon has little effect on blood sugar. Even if the sugar content of watermelon is different, the up and down will not be very different. Therefore, diabetic patients with stable blood sugar control, eat 200 grams of watermelon between meals, have little effect on blood sugar. If you eat a lot, it will inevitably cause severe fluctuations in blood sugar. How do diabetics eat watermelon Pick a watermelon with low sugar content The common Hainan Mexican boy watermelon, Ningxia selenium sand watermelon, special Xiaofeng watermelon, seedless watermelon, ice cream watermelon, Jingxin watermelon, etc., their sugar content varies. Diabetics should try to choose watermelon with low sugar content. Hainan Mexican boy: Each about 2 to 3 pounds, sugar content of up to 12%. Seedless watermelon: common varieties such as Hei Mi II, Xin Yi, Tsui Bao No. 5, Hei Mi No. 5, etc., sugar content of up to 11%. Ningxia selenium sand watermelon: the average sugar content of the center 11.9%, an average content of 10.2% edge sugar, because of its special growth environment, rich in trace element selenium. The Xiaofeng watermelon is a representative of the small yellow watermelon. It contains more β-carotene than red watermelon, and the content of lycopene is less than that of red watermelon. The sugar content is not less than 11%. Ice cream watermelon: yellow and red blend together, the central sugar content of 12% to 13%, margin sugar (closer to the skin) sugar content of 10%. The taste is better after refrigeration. Jingxin No. 1 watermelon has a sugar content of 7.9%, Zhengzhou No. 3 watermelon has a sugar content of 5.5%, and loyalty No. 6 has a sugar content of 6.4%. In addition to the variety of watermelon affecting its sugar content, the soil where the watermelon grows (that is, the place of production environment), the amount of rainwater, fertilization, picking time, etc. will all affect the sweetness of the watermelon. The data listed in the text are for reference only. Diabetic patients should try to choose watermelons with lower sugar content, and eat watermelon according to the principles of energy and food exchange that they need on a daily basis. Different sugar content in different parts The sugar content of different parts of watermelon is also different, with a gradient change, the highest sugar content in the center, the lower the sugar content toward the edge. This is why some watermelons are sweeter, but the worse the sweetness is. Diabetic patients do not eat red watermelon near the skin because they don't only have good taste but also have lower sugar content than the center. Some big watermelons have 10 or a few catties and cannot be eaten once. In order to meet the needs of the market, traders will sell a watermelon in half. At this time, it is necessary to pay attention to the selection of watermelon. The watermelon side has a lower sugar content than the other side. In general, the part that is affixed to the ground is very light in color, and attention must be paid when buying it. Anesthesia and Breath Disposables Central Venous Catheter,Hemodialysis Catheter,Blood Pressure Transducer,Phripheral Inerted Central Catheter,Artery Compression Device Sampler,Infusion Pump Anesthesia Medical Co., Ltd. , https://www.honestymed.com