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Is Coconut Water Good For Gestational Diabetes?
i have gestational diabetes,and im 32 weeks pregnant. i just wondering if the coconut water is good for me.i always taking coconut water . and i always having a high sugar. dont know what else i can do to make my sugar level low. please help me thanks!
Fri, 27 Jun 2014
Dear madam I understand your concern.
coconut water is a rich source of minerals and vitamins.
But its not advisable for diabetes .
the glycemic index of coconut water is little high,That means a little amount of coconut water can shoot up your sugars.
blood sugar control is very important in gestation diabetes as it very important for the growth of baby.
in last trimester the baby weight gain will be more with uncontrolled diabetes which will give to complication in baby like hypoglycemia.
i suggest yo to meet a Diabetologist and take advise to bring sugar in to control ,its very safe to use insulin that taking medication at this stage of pregnancy.
Regards
Dr vamsi Krishna
Diabetologist
Apollo hospitals
coconut water is a rich source of minerals and vitamins.
But its not advisable for diabetes .
the glycemic index of coconut water is little high,That means a little amount of coconut water can shoot up your sugars.
blood sugar control is very important in gestation diabetes as it very important for the growth of baby.
in last trimester the baby weight gain will be more with uncontrolled diabetes which will give to complication in baby like hypoglycemia.
i suggest yo to meet a Diabetologist and take advise to bring sugar in to control ,its very safe to use insulin that taking medication at this stage of pregnancy.
Regards
Dr vamsi Krishna
Diabetologist
Apollo hospitals
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Hello,
Although coconut water is good for everybody including you but neither it will help your diabetes and nor it is going to decontrol the sugar levels.
You must take adequate dietary control measures along with proper exercise schedule.
If These methods fail to control your sugar levels,then it would be better to get injection insulin for Contol of diabetes.
Consult your doctor for the proper advise and treatment.
Thanks
Although coconut water is good for everybody including you but neither it will help your diabetes and nor it is going to decontrol the sugar levels.
You must take adequate dietary control measures along with proper exercise schedule.
If These methods fail to control your sugar levels,then it would be better to get injection insulin for Contol of diabetes.
Consult your doctor for the proper advise and treatment.
Thanks
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