Diabetic patients can eat garlic, but pay attention to moderation. Diabetic patients with gastrointestinal diseases should eat less garlic to avoid further stimulation of the gastrointestinal mucosa aggravate the condition.
Garlic has a certain nutritional value, which contains allicin has a certain bactericidal effect, diabetic patients are often prone to infections, therefore, the consumption of garlic helps to improve the body’s immunity, diabetic patients can eat garlic in moderation.
It should be noted that garlic is stimulating food, combined with gastrointestinal diseases of diabetic patients should eat less garlic, to avoid further stimulation of the gastrointestinal mucosa aggravate the condition.
Diabetic patients need to adjust their lifestyles, eat small meals, low-salt and low-fat diets, strict control of energy intake, moderate consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits, and avoid the intake of high-sugar and high-fat foods such as cakes, cream, and fatty meats. Moderate physical exercise such as jogging, swimming, cycling, etc., regular monitoring of blood glucose, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment.