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Two new clinical trials have conventional food wisdom by revealing that consumption mango Instead of carbohydrates and bread can improve blood sugar Type 2 diabetes.
Approximately 830 million people suffer from diabetes around the world, the World Health Organization said, with 90% diagnosed with Type 2 diabetesThis means that the body has become resistant or does not produce enough insulin.
In India, this represents approximately 77 million adults, while additional 25 million are prediabetic. Speaking to the BBC, a Mumbai-The diabetologist based said that it was often asked if patients can eat mangoes, a fruit in the heart of Indian life.
“The mangoes, with their rich sweetness and their various varieties, are a must in Indian summers, and it is understandable why people want to indulge,” explains Rahul Baxi.
However, there are a number of false ideas with certain believing mangoes should be strictly avoided, while others think that the fruit could “reverse diabetes”.
A pilot study involving 95 participants revealed that three Indians mango The varieties, the Safeda, the Dasheri and the Langra, produced similar or lower glycemic responses than white bread over two hours of glucose test.
A glycemic response refers to how a food or a meal affects your blood sugar levels (glucose) after eating it.
Over a three-day period, continuous surveillance of people with type 2 diabetes revealed that post-meal sugar fluctuations were significantly smaller when exchanging bread for mango.
Experts say that could be beneficial for the body, with Dr. Sugandha Keha, the author of the two studies, declaring: “These studies show that in prescribed regimes, mango consumption is not detrimental to blood sugar and can even be beneficial.”
A second -week trial has strengthened these results, noting that 35 adults with type 2 diabetes who replaced the bread with 250 g of mango showed improvements in their resistance to insulin, their stinging glucose, their weight and their size, among other positive results.
“We have shown the advantages of small doses of mango instead of carbohydrates (bread) in breakfast in two detailed studies for the first time, throwing all speculation concerning the unwanted metabolic effects of his consumption,” explains Professor Anoo Misra, study chief and study manager.
“But the key is moderation and clinical supervision – it is not a license for unlimited mango holidays.”
In India, mangoes occupy cultural, social and even diplomatic influence and are a characteristic of daily life. There are more than 1,000 varieties cultivated across the country, while baskets of mangoes are often given to visit the dignitaries as a sign of reception and respect.
In terms of moderation, it is advisable that any mango is part of the daily limit of a person’s calories.
“If your daily limit is 1,600 calories, all mango calories must be part of this total, no more. A mango of 250 g – about a small fruit – about 180 calories. As in the study, you would replace an equivalent amount of carbohydrates by mango to obtain the same results,” said Professor Misra.
