Diabetic patients can eat bitter melon in moderation, in addition to other low-sugar, low-fat foods, such as buckwheat and tomatoes.
The glycemic index of bitter melon is not high, so diabetic patients can eat bitter melon in moderation. Bitter melon contains protein, dietary fiber, carotene, riboflavin, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients, diabetic patients can eat in moderation to replenish the body’s nutrients.
Diabetic patients can usually eat bitter melon, but also eat buckwheat, oats and other low-sugar, low-fat coarse grains, as well as tomatoes, cucumbers, green vegetables and other low sugar, but vitamin-rich food.
Diabetic patients should control the daily intake of calories and nutritional intake of balanced, eat bitter melon can also eat fish, eggs and other protein-rich foods. In addition, diabetic patients need to monitor their blood glucose and take physical exercise. At the same time, diabetic patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use hypoglycemic drugs, such as metformin, insulin and so on.