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Is durian fruit harmful for diabetic patient? please advise!
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Dr. Joshua Hornsteinanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
No, but...!: Hi Lianetteh,
No. Carbohydrates are good, needed, and should not be eliminated in a diabetic diet. Carbs are the only nutrient that raise blood sugar, therefore a diabetic needs to consume the same amount of carbs with each meal to best manage their diabetes. Generally, it is recommended to consume around 60 grams per meal. This approach is called carb-counting. For more info: www.calorieking.com
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Dr. Martin Friedanswered
Nutrition 38 years experience
NOT in moderation: Amount Per 100 grams1 cup, chopped or diced (243 g)1 fruit (602 g)1 fruit (602 g)
Calories 885
Total Fat 32 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 12 mg
Potassium 2,625 mg
Total Carbohydrate 163 g
Dietary fiber 23 g
Protein 9 g
It has lots of fiber- as well as lots of carbohydrates- I say in moderation - the fiber will slow down the absorption of sugar in the blood-
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Last updated Aug 14, 2014
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