Diabetes symptoms could be controlled by making a few easy lifestyle changes, including changing your diet or adding new exercises to your workout regime. One of the easiest ways to lower your chances of developing diabetes is to cut back on some everyday fruits.
Diabetes is a very common condition, and many people might be at risk without even knowing it.
In the UK, about five million people have been diagnosed with diabetes – most of which are caused by type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes describes where the body struggles to produce enough of the hormone insulin, or the body fails to properly react to insulin.
Insulin is used to transfer sugar in the blood into useable energy.
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Watermelons, dried dates, pineapples, and even overly-ripe bananas have high glycaemic indexes and should be limited, warned medical website Medical News Today.
“In general, a person should not have to exclude fruit from their diet,” it said.
“In fact, one 2017 study suggests that eating fruit can actually help prevent diabetes.
“Fruits [that are high in sugar] are still safe for a person with diabetes to eat. However, they should do so in moderation.
“Consuming larger portions of fruits that have lower glycaemic index scores may be more suitable for a person with diabetes.”
Instead, you should consider swapping these fruits for those with a lower glycaemic index, it said.
Berries, oranges, mangos, avocados, and apples are all ideal fruits for diabetes patients.
Everyone should still aim to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.