Smoothy Slim
Smoothy Slim
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Basically, watermelon contains natural sugars that can raise blood sugar. But if you consume a small portion, like a cup of diced watermelon, then the effect on blood sugar is small. In fact, people with diabetes may benefit from consuming small amounts of watermelon in moderation.
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Learn More »Share on Pinterest Watermelon is naturally delicious, so it has to be secretly terrible, right? Thankfully, the answer is no! Fruit is not inherently dangerous, even for people with diabetes, but it affects everyone differently. So track your carbs, know a food’s glycemic index, and monitor your blood sugar so you know how a particular food affects you. As long as you do that, you can enjoy foods like watermelon without worry. Uh… what’s the glycemic index? To know how each food affects your blood sugar, it’s good to know where it ranks in terms of the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL). The GI scale ranks foods based on how quickly they raise blood sugar. Foods that don’t cause blood sugar spikes rank 55 and under. Foods that quickly raise blood sugar are ranked 70 and higher. Where does watermelon rank? Sadly, watermelon is considered a high GI food, with a GI of 76. But don’t smash your melon dreams yet — some high GI foods don’t raise blood sugar as much as it may seem. That’s where the glycemic load comes in. The GL takes into account the portion size of the food, as well as the GI. Carbs raise your blood sugar, and the number of carbs you consume is determined by the portion size. That’s why the GL is a better indicator for how much a food will affect your blood sugar. Watermelon has a low GL of 4.3 per 2 cups. What does all this mean? Basically, watermelon contains natural sugars that can raise blood sugar. But if you consume a small portion, like a cup of diced watermelon, then the effect on blood sugar is small. In fact, people with diabetes may benefit from consuming small amounts of watermelon in moderation. Watermelon and diabetes Not much research exists specifically on watermelon and diabetes, which is kind of mind-boggling, because who wouldn’t want to eat a bunch of watermelon in the name of science? Anyway, there is growing evidence that watermelon may reduce complications from diabetes. Meet lycopene Lycopene is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in watermelon, tomatoes, and some other reddish fruits. The lycopene found specifically in watermelon may help fight free radicals, slow cancer growth, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and macular diseases. While lycopene won’t affect your blood sugar, it might reduce your risk of heart disease. This is important because 68 percent of people with diabetes over the age of 65 die of cardiovascular disease. Bottom line A hunk of watermelon won’t fix a heart, but keeping lycopene in your diet may have some positive effects. The many nutritional benefits of watermelon Lifting a watermelon is no small effort! That’s because they’re jam-packed with vitamins and minerals. What’s in a watermelon? One cup of diced watermelon contains: 43 calories
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