Millions of people around the world are troubled by diabetes. According to health experts, diabetes is an incurable disease, but the patient can control the rising blood sugar by making changes in his diet and lifestyle. People suffering from diabetes have many questions related to food in their mind that which food item can be beneficial for them.
Actually, people suffering from diabetes have to take special care of food and drink to keep blood sugar level under control. It is generally believed that diabetics should not eat fruits as they contain fructose which is a natural sugar. The same belief is generally held about bananas, but do you know that the consumption of bananas can be beneficial for diabetic patients? Let us know in detail-
Can you eat banana in sugar?
According to health experts, sugar and carbs are found in bananas. Apart from this, plenty of fiber is also found in banana and at the same time it has a low glycemic index. Experts say that diabetic patients can consume bananas but it should not be consumed in large quantities. They should not eat more than two or three bananas a week. Patients with high blood sugar must consult their doctor before consuming ripe bananas.
Raw banana is beneficial for diabetic patients
Consultant doctor Sunit Singh, knowledgeable in diabetes, told that raw banana is called the powerhouse of vitamins. Apart from potassium, many vitamins and minerals are also present in raw banana. Some of which are nutritious elements Vitamin C, B6. According to the doctor, by consuming raw bananas, vitamins like iron and folate also get essential elements, as well as banana is also beneficial in absorbing all these vitamins.
Dr Sunit told that if you have diabetes then raw banana can be beneficial for you, as it also has low sugar level and its glycemic index is also 30. Foods that have a GI below 50 are easily digested, easily absorbed, and your blood sugar level is also controlled by this.
According to a research, a medium raw banana contains about 130 calories, vitamin B6 (42.31%), carbohydrate (26.35%), manganese (17.61%), vitamin C (14.56%) and iron (13.00%) of the daily requirement.