Just been hit with Type 2 diabetes, can I have watermelon, grapes, peaches, you know, summer fruit natural ?

No...most nutritionist will tell you to limit fruits because of the sugar and some have a lot of carbs like bananas. Watermelon is high on the list with sugar content. You will have to learn how each fruit affects your blood sugar readings. Always start with very small portions and test alot. Most of the time fruit will make your blood sugar a lot higher.

Tin S is spot on. Watermelon has a high GI, but not much carbohydrates in general. So it wont spike your blood sugar much. But everyone is different. Some people do notice an effect so they should avoid eating too much.

Generally fruits are low in carbs and should be fine to eat as long as you done eat a bucketload in one go.

GI is how quickly the carbs get into you blood.
Glycaemic load is how much carbs get in and how quick. In other words, the effect that it is going to have on you blood sugar.

A food like watermelon is high in GI, but low glycaemic load, like most fruits.

You should see a diabetes educator and dietitian for more detailed info.

I dont have diabites, but my father and my parent in-law does.

there's a lot of sugar in watermelon so avoid it.

i was talking to the diabites dietitation at the hospital last time.
they were like if you eat a fruit then cut down on Rice :@:@:@:@

TIP: Drink Bitter Guard juice---- i know its too bitter but InshaAllah its a cure for you sis.

I also have a dua which you can read and then blow on water and u r suppose to drink it for 2 months. InshaAllah theres a shifa in it. if you want then i will SCAN and e-mail it to you.


you can also recite:

LA HAWLA WALA QUWATA ILLA BILLA
THERE IS NO POWER AND MIGHT EXCEPT WITH ALLAH

bczo Nabi (saw) said there is a cure for 99 disease in it.

May Allah cure you

Watermelon and grapes are especially high in natural sugars so you will notice a quick raise in blood glucose when you eat them. You can look at a glycemic index chart and learn what foods turn to sugar more quickly than others, and that will help you decide what to eat and what to avoid. You can learn more here:

http://www.glycemicindex.com/

Don't overdo the carbs...It's all sugar in the blood.

Overeating carb-wise is what causes Type 2 diabetes, and all carbs, refined or whole wheat are the same to your body. the body sees them as energy, or sugar.

Go to www.diabetesiseasy.com to learn more.

yes all the fruit you want is fine. Those are not going to break down into simple sugars too easily. Try to avoid white bread, pasta and any desserts. Eat alot of fruits, veggies and high protein foods. In other words, eat clean.

Yes, fruit is good for you. Make sure you count carbs, though. usually, one serving of fruit is about 1 carb choice. i use this as a rule of thumb. 3-4 choices per meal and 1 for a snack. Good luck!

I can't eat fruit at all without a huge spike in my blood sugar. You cannot eat as much fruit as you want. You need to check your blood sugar after and see what happens. Veggies are your friends.

Yes. Watch out for refined sugar.

Take, watermelon as an example of calculating glycemic load. Its glycemic index is pretty high, about 72. According to the calculations by the people at the University of Sydney's Human Nutrition Unit, in a serving of 120 grams it has 6 grams of available carbohydrate per serving, so its glycemic load is pretty low, 72/100*6=4.32, rounded to 4.

Most all say watermelon is not good to eat.But it really is.
First Number is Glycimic Index+second is Grams+ third is Glycimic Load===If index is below 55 or the Load is below 10 then fruit is ok to eat for Diabetics
Apples, raw
Apple, NS (Denmark) 28 120 4
Apple, Braeburn (New Zealand) 32卤4 120 4
Apple, NS (Canada) 34 120 5
Apple, Golden Delicious (Canada) 39卤3 120 6
Apple, NS(USA) 40 120 6
Apple, NS (Italy) 44 120 6
mean of six studies 38卤2 120 6
Apple juice
Apple juice, unsweetened, reconstituted (Berrivale Orchards Ltd, Berri, SA, Australia) 39卤5 250 10
Apple juice, unsweetened (USA) 40 250 12
Apple juice, unsweetened (Allens, Toronto, Canada) 41 250 12
mean of three studies 40卤1 250 11
Apple, dried (Australia) 29卤5 60 10
Apricots
Apricots, raw, NS (Italy) 57 120 5
Apricots, canned in light syrup (Riviera, Aliments Caneast Foods, Montreal, Canada ) 64 120 12
Apricots, dried (Australia) 30卤7 60 8
Apricots, dried (Wasco foods, Montreal, Canada) 32 60 10
mean of two studies 31卤1 60 9
Apricot fruit bar, pureed dried apricot filling in wholemeal pastry 50卤8 50 17
(Mother Earth, Auckland, New Zealand)
Para Hills, SA, Australia) 55卤7 30 7
Apricot Fruity Bitz TM, vitamin and mineral enriched dried fruit snack 42卤3 15 5
(Blackmores Ltd., Balgowlah, NSW, Australia)
Banana, raw
Banana (Canada) 46 120 12
Banana (Italy) 58 120 13
Banana (Canada) 58 120 15
Banana (Canada) 62卤9 120 16
Banana (South Africa) 70卤5 120 16
Banana, ripe (all yellow) (USA) 51 120 13
Banana, under-ripe (Denmark) 30 120 6
Banana, slightly under-ripe (yellow with green sections) (USA) 42 120 11
Banana, over-ripe (yellow flecked with brown) (USA) 48 120 12
Banana, over-ripe (Denmark) 52 120 11
mean of 10 studies 52卤4 120 12
Banana, processed fruit fingers, Heinz Kidz TM (H J Heinz, Malvern, Vic, Australia) 61卤11 30 12
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), raw (Australia) 6 68 120 18
Cherries, raw, NS(Canada) 22 120 3
Chico (Zapota zapotilla coville), raw (Philippines) 6 40 120 12
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice cocktail (Ocean Spray, Melbourne, Vic, Australia) 52卤3 250 16
Cranberry juice cocktail (Ocean Spray Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, MA, USA) 68卤3 250 24
Cranberry juice drink, Ocean Spray 庐 (Gerber Ltd., Bridgewater, Somerset, UK) 56卤4 250 16
Custard apple, raw, flesh only (Australia) 54卤2 120 10
Dates, dried (Australia) 103卤21 60 42
Figs, dried, tenderised, Dessert Maid brand (Ernest Hall & Sons, Sydney, NSW, Australia) 61卤6 60 16
406 Fruit Cocktail, canned (Delmonte Canadian Canners Ltd., Hamilton, Canada) 55 120 9
Grapefruit, raw (Canada) 25 120 3
Grapefruit juice, unsweetened (Sunpac, Toronto, Canada) 48 250 9
Grapes, raw
Grapes, NS(Canada) 43 120 7
Grapes, NS (Italy) 49 120 9
mean of two studies 46卤3 120 8
Grapes, black, Waltham Cross (Australia) 59 120 11
Kiwi fruit, Hayward (New Zealand) 6 47卤4 120 5
Kiwi fruit (Australia) 6 58卤7 120 7
mean of two studies 53卤6 120 6
Lychee, canned in syrup and drained, Narcissus brand (China) 79卤8 120 16
Mango, raw
Mango (Mangifera indica) (Philippines) 6 41 120 8
Mango (Mangifera indica) (Australia) 6 51卤3 120 8
Mango, ripe (Mangifera indica) (India) 11 60卤16 120 9
mean of three studies 51卤5 120 8
Mango, low-fat frozen fruit dessert, Frutia TM (Weis Frozen Foods, Toowong, Qld, Australia) 42卤3 100 10
Marmalade, orange (Australia) 48卤9 30 9
Oranges, raw
Oranges, NS (Denmark) 31 120 3
Oranges, NS (South Africa) 33卤6 120 3
Oranges, NS (Canada) 40卤3 120 4
Oranges, NS (Italy) 48 120 5
Oranges (Sunkist, Van Nuys, CA, USA) 48 120 5
Oranges NS(Canada) 51 120 6
mean of six studies 42卤3 120 5
Orange juice
Orange Juice (Canada) 46卤6 250 12
Orange juice, unsweetened, reconstituted concentrate, Quelch brand (Berri Ltd., Australia) 53卤6 250 9
Orange juice, reconstituted from frozen concentrate (USA) 57卤6 250 15
mean of three studies 52卤3 250 12
Paw paw/papaya, raw
Paw paw (Carica papaya) (Australia) 6 56卤6 120 5
Paw paw (papaya), ripe (India) 11 60卤16 120 17
Papaya (Carica papaya) (Philippines) 6 60 120 9
mean of three studies 59卤1 120 10
Peaches
Peach, raw (Canada) 28 120 4
Peach, raw (Italy) 56 120 5
mean of two studies 42卤14 120 5
Peach, canned in natural juice (Goulburn Valley, Ardmona Foods, Mooroopna, Vic, Australia) 30卤4 120 3
Peach, canned in natural juice (SPC Ltd., Shepparton, Vic, Australia) 45卤6 120 5
mean of two studies 38卤8 120 4
Peach, canned in heavy syrup (Letona Foods, Hawthorn East, Vic, Australia) 58卤11 120 9
Peach, canned in light syrup (Delmonte, Canadian Canners Ltd.) 52 120 9
Peach, canned in reduced-sugar syrup, SPC Lite (SPC Ltd., Australia) 62卤9 120 11
Pears
Pear, raw, NS(Canada) 33 120 4
Pear, Winter Nellis, raw (New Zealand) 6 34卤4 120 4
Pear, Bartlett, raw (Canada) 41 120 3
Pear, raw, NS (Italy) 42 120 4
mean of four studies 38卤2 120 4
Pear halves, canned in reduced-sugar syrup, SPC Lite (SPC Ltd., Australia) 25卤6 120 4
Pear halves, canned in natural juice (SPC Ltd., Australia) 43卤15 120 5
Pear, canned in pear juice, Bartlett (Delmonte, Canadian Canners Ltd.) 44 120 5
Pineapple
Pineapple, raw (Australia) 6 66卤7 120 6
Pineapple (Ananas comosus), raw (Philippines) 6 51 120 8
mean of two studies 59卤8 120 7
Pineapple juice, unsweetened (Dole Packaged Foods, Toronto, Canada) 46 250 15
Plums
Plum, raw, NS (Canada) 24 120 3
Plum, raw, NS (Italy) 53 120 6
mean of two studies 39卤15 120 5
Prunes, pitted (Sunsweet Growers Inc., Yuba City, CA, USA) 29卤4 60 10
Raisins (Canada) 64卤11 60 28
Rockmelon/Cantaloupe, raw (Australia) 6 65卤9 120 4
Strawberries, fresh, raw (Sydney, NSW, Australia) 6 40卤7 120 1
Strawberry jam 51卤10 30 10
Strawberry processed fruit bars, Real Fruit Bars (Uncle Toby's, Australia) 90卤12 30 23
Sultanas 56卤11 60 25
Tomato juice, no added sugar (Berri Ltd., Berri, SA, Australia) 6 38卤4 250 4
Tropical Fruity Bitz TM, vitamin and mineral enriched dried fruit snack 41卤3 15 5
(Blackmores Ltd., Australia)
Vitari, wild berry, non-dairy, frozen fruit dessert (Nestl茅, Sydney, NSW, Australia) 59卤8 100 12
Watermelon, raw (Australia) 6 72卤13 120 4

Good luck