Diabetes Patients See Summer Glucose Rise as Fruit Juices Pack Sugar of 3-4 Mangoes
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Updated · The Times of India · Jun 15
Diabetes Patients See Summer Glucose Rise as Fruit Juices Pack Sugar of 3-4 Mangoes
3 articles · Updated · The Times of India · Jun 15
Summary
Diabetes patients often see glucose readings climb in summer even on a seemingly light diet, with hidden sugars in cooling drinks emerging as a key trigger.
Fruit juices are a major culprit because juicing strips out fibre that slows sugar absorption; one tall mango juice can deliver the sugar of 3-4 whole mangoes.
Aam panna, sherbets, sweetened chaas and packaged fruit drinks can spike blood sugar quickly and leave people hungry again within an hour, according to clinician Gagandeep Singh.
NIDDK-backed guidance says pairing carbohydrates with protein, healthy fats and fibre helps steady blood sugar, while plain salted buttermilk, unsweetened chaas and lemon water are lower-sugar summer swaps.