Are plums good for diabetics?

My dad has type-2 diabetes and eats plums during summer. They don't spike his sugar at all. Just stick to fresh ones, not the dried prunes.

I'm still learning about diabetic diets for my grandmother. Are fresh black plums better than the red ones, or do both have the same sugar levels?

Keeping BP and sugar in control is all about moderation. Plums have good potassium which helps with my BP, and their low sugar content makes them safe for my diabetic diet.

My daughter was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and finding snacks is so hard. We give her sliced fresh plums in the afternoon; they satisfy her sweet tooth safely.

They are perfectly fine! Just eat the plum, don't turn it into a sweet jam and then blame the fruit for a sugar spike.

While plums are generally low-glycemic, everyone's body reacts differently. Please monitor your sugar levels before and after eating them to be absolutely safe.

Plums have a glycemic index of around 40, which is low. My doctor explained that they contain adiponectin, a hormone that actually helps regulate blood sugar levels, making them safe in moderation.

My mother says plums are very cooling and good for digestion. However, for diabetes, my doctor advised eating only one medium-sized plum a day to keep carbohydrates in check.

I was just reading up on this for my uncle! Apparently, fresh plums are great because they have lots of fiber, but dried plums (prunes) have concentrated sugars, so avoid those.