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Does Dates Causes Harmful Effects In A Diabetic?

My hubby is 45 he is just diabetic on 19 , I just wanna ask you does eating Dates is harmful for diabetic patient and what fruits and vegetables are harmful for diabetic patient? can you please help me for diabetic diet , what should eat and what should not eat . thanks
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Thanks for contacting HCM. Eating dates is very healthy though for diabetics they can raise blood glucose. If your husband's blood glucose levels are within normal limits then eating dates in small quantities should be alright but should be done with blood glucose monitoring and it should not be regular habit. Basics of a diabetic diet are -
1.     Eat frequent small meals at three hours intervals.
2.     Avoid starchy, fried, sugary, fast and junk food.
3.     Avoid white rice and white bread.
4.     Eat plenty of fresh vegetables, salads and fruits(avoid very sweet fruits if your blood glucose levels are very high).
5.     Eat nuts regularly especially almonds.
6.     Eat fish( either baked, boiled or roasted) at least three times a week.
7.     use olive oil for cooking.
8.     Exercise regularly especially aerobic activities like walking.
9.     Sleep for 6-8 hours daily.
10.      Take skimmed unsugared milk, curd and yogurt regularly.

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Does Dates Causes Harmful Effects In A Diabetic?

Thanks for contacting HCM. Eating dates is very healthy though for diabetics they can raise blood glucose. If your husband s blood glucose levels are within normal limits then eating dates in small quantities should be alright but should be done with blood glucose monitoring and it should not be regular habit. Basics of a diabetic diet are - 1. Eat frequent small meals at three hours intervals. 2. Avoid starchy, fried, sugary, fast and junk food. 3. Avoid white rice and white bread. 4. Eat plenty of fresh vegetables, salads and fruits(avoid very sweet fruits if your blood glucose levels are very high). 5. Eat nuts regularly especially almonds. 6. Eat fish( either baked, boiled or roasted) at least three times a week. 7. use olive oil for cooking. 8. Exercise regularly especially aerobic activities like walking. 9. Sleep for 6-8 hours daily. 10. Take skimmed unsugared milk, curd and yogurt regularly. Regards