Eating pumpkin for diabetes raises or lowers blood sugar

Diabetic patients eat pumpkin is to raise blood sugar. Pumpkin, also known as bonnet, pumpkin, rice gourd, which is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, riboflavin and so on. Research shows that every 100g of pumpkin contains 5.3g of carbohydrates, glycemic index is 75, for high glycemic index food, after excessive consumption will appear after meal blood glucose rise. For diabetic patients are recommended to moderate consumption of pumpkin, if you want to eat pumpkin, pumpkin as a staple food, reduce the intake of other staple foods such as rice and noodles, to reduce the impact on postprandial blood glucose. If there is a sharp rise in blood glucose after consuming pumpkin, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of the doctor to avoid the adverse effects of high blood glucose.