Question
Can patients with Mediterranean anemia and diabetes eat sea cucumber? Can they consume spicy foods?
Answer
After consuming an appropriate amount of staple foods, animal products, and fats, patients can eat a large amount of green vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, kale, rapeseed, bamboo shoots, chives, cucumbers, winter melon, bell peppers, and zucchinis. Consuming about 0.75 kilograms of green vegetables per day is appropriate. Colored vegetables like tomatoes, pumpkins, and eggplants also contain lower sugar content and are suitable for consumption. Some people believe that carrots, onions, and garlic scapes have sugar content close to 10%, and excessive consumption may be harmful to blood sugar control. It is harmless for diabetics to consume seafood in moderation. However, many seafoods contain excessive amounts of fat and cholesterol and should not be consumed in large quantities. Additionally, some seafoods have a higher fat and calorie content and should also be consumed in moderation.