Is it safe to eat dates while suffering from diabetes?

Published: July 7, 2021

Yes, in low to moderate amounts. Dates have a low glycemic index, which means they don’t spike your blood sugar levels. In one study, individuals with type 2 diabetes ate three dates a day for 16 weeks. They found that glucose levels did not increase while other biological markers improved!

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Josie Burridge
Nutritional Epidemiology and Biochemistry
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