2023-06-17 17:17:40
When blood sugar levels are too high, diabetes can develop, a chronic metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels, which over time leads to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, the eyes, kidneys and nerves, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
“While type 1 diabetes can manifest at any age, it usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. Type 2 diabetes, the most common type, can also develop at any age, but it is most common in people over the age of 40. However, cases of type 2 diabetes in children are increasing due to poor eating habits,” explained the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit entity dedicated to clinical practice, education, and research.
Symptoms that diabetes can cause
The treatment of this disease basically depends on the indications given by the health specialist and good lifestyle habits. In fact, the World Health Organization recommends consuming 400 grams of fruits and vegetables to have a good quality of life.
Due to the above, the web portal Fruity, strawberries, raspberries, currants, black currants, blueberries and blackberries are the red fruits rich in fiber and antioxidants, that make them good fruits to lower sugar, in addition they are also low in calories.
Specifically, a study carried out in Quebec analyzed the effects of strawberries on hyperglycemia or high blood sugar and results were obtained, since “a cup of strawberries a day regulates blood sugar”.
It looked at 50 adults who were mildly obese, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 and 34.9, who had been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Additionally, the researchers observed that “Eating a serving of strawberries of approximately 250 grams, that is, a cup of fresh strawberries a day, could significantly reduce glucose intolerance and improve insulin sensitivity.”
Red raspberries have glucose-lowering benefits with indications of improvements in insulin responses. These effects are particularly important for overweight or obese people with prediabetes. A study published in ‘Obesity’ even investigated the effects of red raspberries in a group of people at risk of diabetes who were overweight or obese and had prediabetes and insulin resistance.
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