If you were told that there is a food with at least 20 vitamins and minerals and that the taste is sweet and the fruit can be used in a number of recipes, would you want to read about this fruit? What if you were told that it is a super fruit which heals and
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Diabetics are sometimes unsure if they should eat fruits because of the sweetness of some. There is also a lot of information floating around and it sometimes becomes difficult to know what to believe. Papaya is one of those fruits where there are discussions concerning how safe they are for diabetics. I like the fact that after
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A popular question from diabetics is “can I eat fruits?” Today I will spend some time looking at one fruit and its’ contribution to the debate on how to control diabetes with diet. I am speaking about none other, than the one which is known for “keeping the doctor away.” Yes, we will be focussing
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Today I would like to share with you some information about another plant-based food, the green banana. Green bananas are the unripened counterpart of a famous and favorite fruit, the ripe banana. Diabetics at times are not sure what to eat, but I hope to show in this post, that there are a lot of
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A new research gave us a finding we probably assumed, but it is worth having the proof. If you have been a fan of preparing and eating meals at home, then you definitely know what goes into your meal, but the truth is, according to Zong (2016), those of us who mostly eat meals prepared
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This fruit, from a distance, looks like the breadfruit, with the exception of the size.  It is a huge fruit, which is green on the outside and yellowish on the inside with some large seeds. Jackfruit could weigh as much as 100 pounds and the smallest is approximately 10 pounds.  It is a sweet fruit
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The kiwi fruit is loaded with minerals and vitamins.  The good news for diabetics is that the kiwi fruit has very little carbohydrate and fat.  Let me remind you, that persons with diabetes will get a spike in their blood glucose reading if they eat too many carbohydrates.  In general, diabetics should limit their consumption
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Much has been said about controlling diabetes and possibly eliminating diabetes. You will agree with me that this is worth discussing in order to offer hope for the persons suffering from this horrible lifestyle illness.  Having covered that, though not fully, I do believe that the persons with diabetes who have been reading this website,
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One Size Fits ALL? It would be correct to say that a one size fits all approach will not work for treating diabetes.  People have a variety of responses to foods, medication, and exercise, based on our uniqueness.  However, some basic adjustments are necessary if we are determined to significantly reduce the number of persons
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Passion fruit is a sweet fruit, both in taste and smell.  It has an oval shape and the common variety is either yellow or purple in color.  The yellow passion fruit is bigger than the purple fruit.  Is passion fruit good to eat when you have diabetes? Passion fruit is a good source of vitamins
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Lemon is a popular fruit that is used for  a number of illnesses.  It is interesting to note that all the components of this fruit are used to heal us.  The peel and the juice are both used for medicinal uses.  Wait a bit, what about the leaves of the plant?  Yes, best tea ever. So,
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The bitter melon is a plant in which both the leaves and the fruit are used for medicinal purposes.  And yes, it is bitter. However, the sweet benefits you will gain from using this plant will suffice for the bitter taste. One benefit could be diabetes control. This plant has gained the reputation of being
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