Blueberries are called fruits that are quite safe for diabetics to consume.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Dietary regulation is very important for patients with diabetes, both type one and type two diabetes. The American Heart Association advises patients with diabetes to avoid certain foods.
When a person has diabetes, the pancreas has difficulty making insulin. In patients with type 1 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce insulin. To manage this condition usually involves several types of drugs.
Meanwhile, in type two diabetes, the pancreas does not manage insulin properly. For that reason, some people may need special treatment and food choices to help manage it.
Foods that need to be reduced are packaged food products, processed foods, and foods high in simple carbohydrates, sugar, fat, and sodium. Instead, the recommended menu for people with diabetes is fruits, vegetables, high-fiber foods, and lean protein.
Even so, some types of fruit with high sugar content should be avoided, such as watermelon and bananas that are too ripe. Other fruits that contain more fructose than sugar can be eaten in moderation.
The group of fruits in question include apples, melons, grapes, kiwi, mangoes, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, pineapples, and raspberries. So, what about blueberries? Is this fruit a good choice?
As it turns out, blueberries are one of the best fruits anyone can eat. Blueberries are full of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and fiber. A 2011 study of mice provided supporting evidence.
In the study, mice that were fed blueberry experienced a decrease in body weight and fat mass. Blueberries help with this process because they contain anthocyanins, which give them their blue color.
In addition to their coloring function, anthocyanins have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that promote visual and neurological health. A 2017 study published in Food & Nutrition Research has also proven that.
Another study published in 2017 in Nutrients revealed that anthocyanins are beneficial for diabetics because they increase insulin sensitivity and glucose absorption. Once insulin sensitivity increases, the body increases its insulin absorption capacity so that the pancreas does not have to produce as much insulin as usual Health DigestWednesday (13/7/2022).
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