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susieqrn4
07/20/08
susieqrn4
Category:Diabetes Diet

Is watermelon a good fruit for diabetics to eat

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Meg, the Noob
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

In short, no.  Watermelon is a high GI fruit (in fact, all melons are).  This means it spikes your blood glucose.  Decidous and citrus fruits are much better, as they have a low GI, and therefore release their sugar into your bloodstream more slowly.

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