Q I am a diabetic. Can i eat fruits?
Yes, you can have fresh fruits without any added sugar. Fruits are a rich source of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and fibres. But since fruits contain carbohydrate you should consider it in your total daily carbohydrate intake. Do not have fruit immediately after a meal. Rather have them for breakfast or as an in between snack. Following are few examples of common fruits which can be consumed freely: apple, banana, all berries, dates, grape fruit, grapes, kiwi, orange, papaya, peaches, pineaaaple, plums, watermelons. Some fruits must be had in restricted amounts: chickoo, mangoes, figs, custard apples etc.