Question
At 24 weeks pregnant, gestational diabetes was discovered with an fasting blood glucose level of 5.38. The doctor advised against eating any fruits at the moment, only cucumbers and tomatoes, but worried about the baby’s nutritional deficiency. Since it was learned that diabetics can eat Jilong Guo, and it helps lower blood sugar, the question is whether gestational diabetes patients can also eat Jilong Guo? Thank you.
Answer
Jilong Guo is a low-calorie, high-fiber fruit that helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and has benefits such as nourishing the lungs, detoxifying, beautifying the complexion, and improving vision. It also has certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on constipation and diabetes. Gestational diabetes patients can consume Jilong Guo in moderation, as well as other fruits and vegetables with low glycemic index, such as grapefruit, kiwi, green apple, cucumber, tomato, green vegetables, and celery. For staple foods, it is best to choose coarse grains like corn flour, buckwheat noodles, and oatmeal noodles. Gestational diabetes patients should avoid eating candies, sugar, honey, jam, candied fruits, lotus root starch, and various desserts. To prevent complications such as macrosomia caused by gestational diabetes, regular fetal examinations should be conducted.