Can mulberries raise blood sugar?

Mulberry is a fruit with many medicinal values. It can nourish yin and blood, promote fluid production and quench thirst, etc. It is very good for regulating the liver and kidneys. However, we must control the amount of mulberries consumed, because the sugar content of ripe mulberries is relatively high. Eating too much will lead to high blood sugar. The elderly cannot eat too many mulberries. You can learn about the precautions for diabetics to eat mulberries.

Can diabetics eat mulberries?

People with diabetes can eat mulberries, but they just need to control the amount they consume. This is because every 100 grams of ripe mulberries contains about 13.8 grams of sugar, which is equivalent to 100 grams of apples. Therefore, you should not eat too much. When blood sugar is well controlled, you can eat about 20 mulberries a day. And you must pay attention to the following matters when eating so as not to cause health effects on diabetic patients.

Precautions for diabetics to eat mulberries

Mulberries are best eaten fresh

It is recommended for diabetics to eat fresh mulberries, but not to squeeze juice or make jam into consumption, to avoid the rapid increase in blood sugar after consuming juice or jam, which may cause blood sugar instability. In addition, mulberries can also be combined with certain other Chinese medicinal materials to make tea and taken by soaking in water.

Be careful when choosing mulberries

When choosing mulberries, make sure to select those with full grains, thick flesh, intact skin, and firm fruits. In terms of color, the best ones are those with an oily appearance and dark red, purple or black fruit color. Those with purple with red generally taste sour.

Wash the mulberries carefully

The skin of mulberries is thin and needs to be handled with care. The surface is uneven, so dirt in the gaps is not easy to wash out.

Steps for cleaning mulberries: First rinse with running water, then soak in light salt water and rice water for 2 to 3 minutes respectively (or wash with special vegetable and fruit cleaners sold in the market) to remove residual pesticides, bacteria, insect eggs, etc., then rinse with running tap water, and then remove the stems after cleaning and eat.

There are ways to preserve mulberries

Fresh and ripe mulberries are not easy to preserve at room temperature due to their high water and sugar content. They may change color and taste in about 2 days. Therefore, the fresh mulberries you buy can be put in an open container, covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated in the refrigerator, which can relatively extend the shelf life.

If you want to store it longer, you can wash it, dry it, then put it in plastic wrap and freeze it in the refrigerator. The taste of mulberries that are frozen and then thawed is affected to a certain extent, and they are more suitable for drinking by soaking in water.

Pay attention to eating taboos

Mulberries are cold in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach and loose stools should not eat them. Women are advised to eat less during menstruation. Mulberries that are not fully ripe are more irritating to the stomach and intestines. Eating too much can easily cause adverse gastrointestinal reactions, such as diarrhea. Therefore, it is recommended that diabetics choose mature mulberries for consumption and pay attention to the amount consumed.

The benefits of eating mulberries correctly for diabetics

1. Mulberry itself is rich in active protein, vitamins, amino acids, carotene, minerals and other ingredients, and has multiple nutritional values.

2. The fatty acids in mulberries (mainly composed of linoleic acid and oleic acid) have the functions of regulating blood lipids, preventing and treating arteriosclerosis, etc.

3. The vitamins and minerals in mulberries can nourish the skin, enhance immunity, and have anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects.

4. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, mulberries are sweet and cold in nature. They have the effects of nourishing blood and yin, promoting body fluid and moistening dryness. They can effectively promote digestion, help defecation, and delay aging.