Type 2 Diabetes - Can Diabetics Include Pineapple In Their Eating Plan?

As someone who is working hard to manage your blood sugar levels to help control your Type 2 diabetes, you are going to be constantly on the lookout for sugar-containing foods to avoid. That said, it is okay to include fruit from time to time as long as you are being careful with how much you eat.

Fruit will contain natural fruit sugars, but it also comes packed with fiber, antioxidants, and a number of other vitamins and minerals that are too important to overlook.

Various fruits will have different rankings on the GI scale, so that is also something to be aware of. Pineapple is one such fruit that does rank slightly higher, coming in with a medium ranking, but as long as you keep your serving to about ¼ to ½ cup, you can certainly still include it into your eating plan.

Here is why pineapple is such a beneficial fruit...

1. The Nutritional Content. When looking at pineapple, it's a clear winner as far as vitamin C is concerned. You will take in over 100% of your daily quota with a one cup serving, so can easily get 50% if you eat your half a cup.

You'll also get some manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, as well as folate and pantothenic acid.

2. Benefits. Pineapple is an excellent fruit to help boost your health in a number of ways. First, it'll provide some anti-inflammatory benefits, reducing inflammation in the body and combating any related conditions.

It also helps to support digestion, so can be a great way to finish off a meal if you want to reduce the chances of indigestion.

It will help to provide immune system support, helping you fend off free radical damage and other invading bacteria and illness.

Finally, the vitamin B found in pineapple can also help to boost your energy generation from the different foods you eat.

3. How To Serve. So now you see how beneficial this fruit is, how can you serve it?

Try it sliced and fresh for a delicious sweet treat, or consider adding several cubes into a bowl of Greek yogurt. Pineapple also works great with coconut flakes sprinkled on top, so you can grill up one or two slices and then top with coconut if desired.

So, as you can see, it is one fruit not to miss out on. Keep your portion controlled and you can definitely include it as part of your diabetic eating plan.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

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