People with diabetes can drink American ginseng in moderation, but it does not have the effect of lowering sugar. American ginseng contains high nutritional value, the main components of American ginseng are proteins, amino acids, polysaccharides, nucleic acids, peptides, vitamins and trace elements. Drinking ginseng in water can replenish various nutrients for the body. American ginseng has the effects of benefiting qi and nourishing yin (replenishing qi and nourishing yin fluid), generating fluids and quenching thirst (promoting the production of fluids to relieve thirst), eliminating fatigue, and tranquilizing the mind and promoting intellectual development. American ginseng does not have similar hypoglycemic effect as hypoglycemic drugs. Drinking water with American ginseng has no adverse effect on blood sugar control, and diabetic patients can drink American ginseng in moderation. For more health knowledge about food, consult a nutritionist for scientific and reasonable consumption under the guidance of a physician.