Can diabetes eat lychee

Diabetics can consume lychee, but it is best not to eat it or eat it sparingly.

Lychee contains relatively more fructose, glucose and sucrose, which is a high glycemic index food, and is not recommended if blood sugar control is poor. If consumed, the total amount of intake should be controlled and consumed between meals, but it is more recommended to consume apples, maidenhair fruit and other lower glycemic index fruits as a substitute. Hypoglycemia may occur after eating a large amount of lychee, especially if no other food is consumed. Because lychee contains a lot of fructose, fructose in the liver through the conversion enzyme to glucose can be utilized by the body, after eating a lot of lychee, insulin secretion will increase, fructose can not be converted to glucose, may cause hypoglycemia, this time the need for immediate medical attention.

Diabetics can eat lychee, but try to avoid eating lychee in order to avoid blood sugar fluctuations.

This content was reviewed by Dr. Zhang Haijuan, Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Nutrition, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital.

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