{"id":11407,"date":"2024-06-21T14:14:57","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T14:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=11407"},"modified":"2024-06-21T14:14:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T14:14:57","slug":"summer-fruits-for-diabetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/summer-fruits-for-diabetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Fruits for Diabetics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11408 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-2048x1392.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GettyImages-467652436-441x300.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It can be difficult for diabetics to stay away from tempting sweet treats that can raise their blood sugar. It may sound clich\u00e9 to call fruit, \u201cnature\u2019s candy\u201d, but fruit can be a much healthier alternative to keep your blood sugar levels low while satisfying those cravings.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some delicious fruits to add to your diet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apricots<\/li>\n<li>Grapefruit<\/li>\n<li>Grapes<\/li>\n<li>Cherries<\/li>\n<li>Blueberries<\/li>\n<li>Honeydew melon<\/li>\n<li>Kiwi<\/li>\n<li>Papaya<\/li>\n<li>Nectarines<\/li>\n<li>Tangerines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are some fruits to have in moderation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples<\/li>\n<li>Bananas<\/li>\n<li>Cantaloupe<\/li>\n<li>Avocado<\/li>\n<li>Blackberries<\/li>\n<li>Oranges<\/li>\n<li>Strawberries<\/li>\n<li>Plums<\/li>\n<li>Raspberries<\/li>\n<li>Peaches<\/li>\n<li>Pears<\/li>\n<li>Mango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fruits are an essential part of a nutritious diet. It is important to note that not all fruits may be good for people living with diabetes. Eat them in moderation, consider their glucose index levels, practice portion control, and always monitor your blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page.   You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter.<strong>  PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be difficult for diabetics to stay away from tempting sweet treats that can raise their blood sugar. It may sound clich\u00e9 to call fruit, \u201cnature\u2019s candy\u201d, but fruit can be a much healthier alternative to keep your blood &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/summer-fruits-for-diabetics\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,1163],"tags":[963,534,2072],"class_list":["post-11407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diabetes","category-nutrition","tag-diabetes","tag-nutrition","tag-summer-fruits"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11407"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11409,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11407\/revisions\/11409"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}