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Can I have some cashews if I have diabetes?

In general, people with diabetes can eat fruits according to the "glycemic index" and "sugar content" of the fruit to choose.

Recommended choice: fruits containing less than 10 grams of sugar per 100 grams of fruit, including cucumber, apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, peaches, plums, apricots, loquats, pineapples, strawberries, cherries, peaches, tangerines and so on. Diabetics can choose to eat about 200 grams a day when their blood sugar is stable.

Use with caution: fruits containing 11-20 grams of sugar per 100 grams of fruit, including kiwi, pomegranate, melon, lychee, mango, etc. Diabetics should choose with caution.

Prohibited: Fruits containing more than 20 grams of sugar per 100 grams of fruit, including bananas, red dates, red fruits, especially dried jujubes, honey dates, persimmons, raisins, dried apricots, dried cinnamon and other dried fruits, as well as dried fruits should be prohibited.

In addition, many vegetables per 100 grams of sugar content in the following 5 grams, but also rich in vitamins, can completely replace the fruit to eat, such as: tomatoes, cucumbers, vegetables and melons, etc., it is recommended that diabetic patients can usually eat more.

Below is a table of the glycemic index of common fruits for your reference:

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