People with diabetes can eat watermelon, but not too much of it.
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by chronic elevated blood glucose levels, caused by defective insulin secretion and/or defective insulin action in the body. The general principles of diet for diabetic patients are to increase the proportion of carbohydrate intake appropriately while limiting total energy, to conduct a diet low in fat, high in fiber, and adequate in other nutrients, and to strictly control the use of monosaccharides and disaccharides, preferably with polysaccharides.
Watermelon is rich in water, vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium and many other nutrients, which have a clearing, diuretic and blood pressure-lowering effect, and are good aids for relieving edema, improving anxiety and boosting immunity. Although watermelon tastes very sweet, but referring to the Chinese Food Composition Table, it is found that watermelon contains only 5.8g of carbohydrates per 100g, so the sugar content of watermelon is not very high. But for diabetic patients, the intake of food also needs to pay attention to the GI value, that is, the food glycemic index. Watermelon has a GI value of 72, which is a high glycemic index food. Therefore, diabetics can eat watermelon, but not in excess. It is recommended to eat less than 200g of watermelon each time, and if you eat too much watermelon at one time, it is recommended to reduce the amount of staple foods to avoid excessive carbohydrate intake during the day.