Think watermelon is too sweet for diabetes? Well, don't forget there are powerful nutrients in watermelon that help you fight disease also.
Antioxidants! Watermelon is an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of vitamin A, both nutrients that help fight disease.
You also get B6, B1, potassium and magnesium.
Low Calorie! One cup of watermelon has less than 50 calories. And in the summer heat, watermelon is great for hydration because it's 92% water.
For a 2 carb snack you can eat 3 cups of watermelon - not a bad snack for under 150 calories.
Watermelon could even help you fight diabetes! Watermelon contains an amino acid that makes arginine, which helps insulin resistance, the main problem with type 2 diabetes.
Worried about watermelon spiking your blood sugar?
- Try staying active when you eat watermelon.
- Check your blood sugar before and 2 hours after eating to see the effect.
- Monitor the carbohydrate portion. It's easy to overeat when snacking on watermelon.
If you want to try a new way to eat watermelon check out this great summer recipe from Cooking Light!
Grilled Pork Chops with 2-Melon Salsa
Enjoy!
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Posted by: justin bieber supra | October 09, 2011 at 04:12 AM
Superlike this! You nailed it when you said Watermelon contains extremely useful amino acids!
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Posted by: Diabetic Food Lists | September 08, 2011 at 03:45 PM
I actually heard today I believe on dLife that watermelon is one of the better fruits during the summertime.
I read also in either Men's Health or Men's Fitness (I love reading on health topics lol) that watermelon if eatten as a snack during the summer time can cool your body temp as well, making yu feel a bit more refreshed. What's your thought on that?
Posted by: Diabetic Diet Resources | July 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Yum! Watermelon is a favorite fruit snack of my family. Especially during the summer season.
Posted by: MonaVie | July 03, 2011 at 05:35 AM
Wonderful post on watermelons. Never knew that it can fight diabetes. Thanks a lot!
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Posted by: Jordan 11 | August 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM
Watermelon is absolutely one of my favorite fruits. There was a time I thought it was all watery and didn't contain any vitamins and minerals as much as all the other fruits do. But thanks for making it clear that watermelon is a great source of Vitamin C and A, and of B6, B1, potassium and magnesium, too.
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