If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, you can eat grapes so long as you stick to small servings that provide a limited number of carbohydrates. Grapes are a significant source of dietary carbohydrates, a lot of which are sugars so they have the potential to raise blood sugar levels fast. Fortunately, their glycemic index score … Read more about The Glycemic Index of Grapes
The glycemic index helps diabetics predict how different foods will affect their blood sugar. Knowing the potential glycemic effects of a food helps diabetics decide which foods they can eat safely with their condition and which ones they are better off avoiding altogether. Essentially, foods with low glycemic index scores are good for diabetes because … Read more about The Glycemic Index of Apples
The Asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) is an edible variety of pear originally from East Asia. The fruit is an atypical pear with a particular appearance and distinct texture and taste. It looks more like an apple than a pear and is particularly grainy, but sweet and juicy. One of the quirks of this fruit is … Read more about Properties and Benefits of Asian Pear
If you have diabetes type 2 or type 1 and are wondering what foods you can eat with your condition and not experience blood sugar spikes, then know that nuts and seeds are always a good choice. Except for maybe chestnuts, almost all common nut and seed varieties are low on the glycemic index. In … Read more about 10 Low Glycemic Nuts and Seeds