In addition to controlling blood sugar, jackfruit is also able to prevent complications

JAKARTA – Jackfruit has several properties that can help management blood sugar. Jackfruit has a fairly low glycemic index (GI), which is a measure of how quickly your blood sugar rises after eating. Diets that contain lots of low GI foods have been shown to help improve blood sugar control.

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Jackfruit provides some protein, which can help prevent blood sugar levels from rising too quickly after eating. One study showed adults who took jackfruit extract experienced a significant increase in blood sugar levels.

Another study on diabetic rats found jackfruit leaf extract helped reduce fasting blood sugar levels and provided long-term blood sugar control. This effect is attributed to the antioxidant content of jackfruit flavonoids, which are known to promote balanced blood sugar levels.

Jackfruit flour has also been shown to help control diabetes. According to research published by the American Diabetes Association, jackfruit flour can reduce glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting blood glucose (FBG), and postprandial glucose (PPG).

The study involved 40 participants with type 2 diabetes who were given 30 grams of green flour made from jackfruit for three months. Other participants were given plain flour or rice flour to make bread or idli. At the end of the study, it was found that people who mixed jackfruit flour in idli dough or wheat dough showed an increase in plasma glucose levels.

People with diabetes can eat a wide variety of foods, including fruit, vegetables and some starchy foods like pasta, keep sugar, fat and salt to a minimum, and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner every day and don’t skip meals. But diet isn’t the only way to control blood sugar levels.

Physical exercise is also effective at controlling blood sugar levels and a goal of exercising for 2.5 hours a week. This can include walking briskly, climbing stairs, and doing heavier household or gardening chores.

Controlling your weight is also important. Where to lose weight, if you are overweight, will make it easier for the body to lower blood sugar levels, and can increase blood pressure and cholesterol. There is evidence that eating a low-calorie diet (800 to 1,200 calories a day) in the short term (about 12 weeks) can help with symptoms diabetes type 2 and some people claim their symptoms are starting to improve.

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As reported Daily Express, Thursday (3/12), a low calorie diet is not safe or suitable for all people with type 2 diabetes, such as people who need to take insulin. So, it is important to consult a doctor before undertaking this type of diet.

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