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Dr. Masroor MirGeneral Physician • 21 Years Exp.SLE, Fellowship In Diabetology, Diploma In Psychology Mental Health And Illness, PLAB (MANCHESTOR, UK), FAGE, MBBS, MD - Microbiology
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT CAN BE CONSUMED SAFELY BY DIABETICS
Doctors often get questions from patients regarding what fruits and vegetables they can eat and in what quantity each day. Here is a list that attempts to answer this issue.
Safe fruits for People with Diabetes
1-1/4 cup cubed watermelon
1 medium (3-inch) apple
1 medium (3-inch) peach
1/2 of a large (4 1/2-inch) pear
1/2 slices pineapple
1 small (5-inch) banana or 1/2 of a 9-inch banana
17 small or 12 large grapes (any kind)
1 kiwi fruit
2 small plums
3 dried prunes
2 Tbs. Raisins (any kind)
1-1/4 cup whole strawberries
1 cup cubed melon
1 small (3-inch) orange
Safe Vegetables for People with Diabetes
Any 3-4 of the following vegetables spread over 3-4 meals per day and quantity around 50-100 grams/day depending on sugar levels
Asparagus
Green or wax beans
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green beans
Kale
Mixed vegetables (without corn or peas)
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Onions (all kinds)
Pea pods
Radishes
Salad greens (lettuce, romaine, spinach)
Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
Turnip greens
Turnips
1/2 cup mashed potatoes or a 3-inch baked potato
Doctors often get questions from patients regarding what fruits and vegetables they can eat and in what quantity each day. Here is a list that attempts to answer this issue.
Safe fruits for People with Diabetes
1-1/4 cup cubed watermelon
1 medium (3-inch) apple
1 medium (3-inch) peach
1/2 of a large (4 1/2-inch) pear
1/2 slices pineapple
1 small (5-inch) banana or 1/2 of a 9-inch banana
17 small or 12 large grapes (any kind)
1 kiwi fruit
2 small plums
3 dried prunes
2 Tbs. Raisins (any kind)
1-1/4 cup whole strawberries
1 cup cubed melon
1 small (3-inch) orange
Safe Vegetables for People with Diabetes
Any 3-4 of the following vegetables spread over 3-4 meals per day and quantity around 50-100 grams/day depending on sugar levels
Asparagus
Green or wax beans
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard greens
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green beans
Kale
Mixed vegetables (without corn or peas)
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Onions (all kinds)
Pea pods
Radishes
Salad greens (lettuce, romaine, spinach)
Tomatoes (fresh or canned)
Turnip greens
Turnips
1/2 cup mashed potatoes or a 3-inch baked potato