For Diabetics, Avocado is the Perfect Fruit

If you are a diabetic, don’t fear avocados. Embrace them.

Avocados are wonderfully nutritious and healthy, even for those of us suffering from diabetes. Diabetes forces one to be careful in choosing fruit, because many types have high sugar content.

But avocados are an exception, as they contain a very low carbohydrate and simple sugar profile. On the glycemic index scale, they score a four which is very low for a fruit.

Only 16% of an avocados total composition comes from carbohydrates, and almost all of that is made up of insoluble fiber. This type of fiber is indigestible and passes through the colon without being absorbed into the bloodstream.  This means that it will not cause spikes in blood sugar like many types of fruits can.

1 cup of avocado, or 150 g, contains 13 g of total carbohydrates. Of this, a whopping 10 g is dietary fiber, while only 1 g sugar.  Starch content is only .02 g. This is a very low sugar profile and quite suitable for diabetics.

Not only are avocados low in sugar, but they are also packed with vitamins and phytonutrients. They are one of the healthiest fruits available, and are on the list of super foods for very good reason.

They taste great on their own, but also can be mixed into shakes and smoothies, guacamole dip, etc.  Tip: Use an avocado saver to keep the other half of your fruit fresh for eating the next day.

Photo: Breakfast – Avocado Salad – Mexico by Dennis Redfield

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