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Watermelon and strawberries in their natural form have 92 per cent water, apples, oranges, pineapples, blueberries and muskmelon, all contain 85 to 88 per cent water. And all these are safe for diabetics because of low glycaemic load, say nutritionists
Dr V Mohan, Chairman, Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, did one one of the first studies on the impact of extra dietary sugar on our health. ‘It elevated levels of triglycerides, aggravated diabetes, dyslipidemia and caused obesity and inflammation. All of these contribute to an increased risk of heart disease and strokes,’ he says
New carbohydrate-insulin model suggests the old approach of ‘calories in equals calories out’ needs an overhaul