Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
I love fruits, esp in the summertime. I try to stay away from pineapples which I read is very high in sugar. But do we really have to worry about fruits in general? Is "natural" sugar ok vs sugar we put into our foods?
As you see, I 'm quite confused.
As you see, I 'm quite confused.
I noticed when I was pregnant and had gestational diabetes, whenever I ate a banana, it would make my sugar go up. Are they bad for diabetics? I heard the riper the banana, the more sugar it has...
They have a lot of nutrients we need but like all fruit... has the Carbs...so make sure you count them in your meal planning.
So no they are not bad for us Diabetics. Go have a Banana....LOL