Pregnant women with diabetes can consume dragon fruit in moderation when their blood sugar is well controlled.

Some studies have shown that without increasing the total daily energy intake, attention to the intake of polyphenols and dietary fiber content of fruit, and integrated intake of a variety of colors and categories of fruit, more conducive to the play of which a variety of beneficial dietary components of blood glucose metabolism of the regulatory role.

A cross-sectional study by Zhu et al. found that increased fruit intake favored lower c-reactive protein concentrations and reduced intima-media thickness in the carotid arteries. Therefore, adequate daily fruit intake is an important medical nutritional therapy strategy to prevent cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes.

And.Dragon fruit is rich in dietary fiber. In the course of pregnancy, due to the decline in digestive function, weakened resistance, easy to diarrhea or constipation, so in order to prevent constipation in pregnant women, theYou can consume some dragon fruit and other vegetables and fruits with high dietary fiber content.

I recommend red dragon fruit because it is rich in betanin, which is an antioxidant, reduces inflammation, antihypertension, lowers blood lipids, anti-atherosclerosis, prevents tumors, and slows down muscle fatigue.

Finally, it is recommended that pregnant women with diabetes who have well-controlled blood sugarYou can consume 100-200 grams of fresh fruit per day.

If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments section and I'll respond when I see them.

The above answer is provided by Ms. Song Mingyue, a registered dietitian of MicroSugar

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I'm happy to respond to your question:

First of all, you can eat dragon fruit in moderation for gestational diabetes.

Because, dragon fruit is a low-calorie, high-fiber fruit.

What are the other benefits of consuming dragon fruit: it can lower blood pressure, lower blood lipids, moisturize the lungs, detoxify the body, nourish the face, and improve eyesight.

You can also eat vegetables with low glycemic index such as cucumber, tomato, bok choy and celery. Fruits such as grapefruit, kiwi, and green apples.

Here's to: good health and stay well 😊

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