Diabetes: If diabetes patients do not eat sweets during festivals, what should they eat? Know from a dietitian..

Blood Sugar Control Tips: If it is the festival of Raksha Bandhan, then who can stop eating sweets? Whoever gets the chance enjoys sweets and delicacies to the fullest. Healthy people can eat everything comfortably during the festive season, but it becomes difficult for people who have diabetes to control themselves. If diabetic patients eat even a little sweet, their sugar meter rises. Therefore, diabetic people have to suppress their desires during the festival. If you have diabetes and want to eat something sweet on Raksha Bandhan, then instead of sweets, you can make your celebration special with many things. Many things, including dry fruits and fruits, can satisfy your craving for sweets.

Kamini Sinha, Senior Dietitian of Diet Mantra Clinic, Noida, said that the sweets available in the market are very dangerous for diabetic patients. Especially sweets full of refined sugar and ghee can make the sugar level sky high. Traditional sweets made during festivals like Gulab Jamun, Rasgulla, Laddu, etc., contain excessive calories and sugar. Eating these sweets can worsen the condition of patients. In such a situation, people with high blood pressure should stay away from sweets during the festival. This will not increase their problem.

What should sugar patients eat instead of sweets?

According to dieticians, diabetes patients should consume dry fruits like almonds, walnuts, and pistachios instead of sweets on festivals. These are rich in fiber, healthy fat, and protein. You can make healthy snacks by roasting them or lightly mixing them with jaggery or dates. Consume them in limited quantities, as they also contain high calories. Also, choose dry fruits without salt and without frying.

Diabetes patients can consume sweets made from natural sweet options like jaggery, dates, or stevia. Nowadays, many such sweets are available in the market that are sugar free. You can make oats-dates laddu, stevia kheer or fruit chaat at home. Eat them in controlled quantities and monitor your blood sugar level.

Fruits contain natural sugar and also provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals to the body. Fruits like apples, guavas, pears, and papayas can be good options for diabetic patients. On the day of the festival, you can make a healthy dessert by mixing them with fruit salad or curd. Keep in mind that high-sugar fruits like banana, mango, and grapes should be eaten in limited quantities.

Also, keep these things in mind during the festival

According to experts, nowadays many brands in the market are offering diabetic friendly sweets, which contain sugar-free ingredients. If you want, you can also opt for them, but definitely consult a doctor or dietician. Also ensure that the sweets do not contain trans fat and excess carbs. Apart from this, if your sugar level is very high, then consult a doctor about this and be very careful in eating.

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