Dates are a fruit that is very beneficial for our health and include nutrients we need, called a “superfood”. Since it is rich in natural sugar, there may be question marks about the consumption of dates by diabetics.
Since the date has a high fiber content, it is a fruit with a low glycemic index, so the sugar it contains enters the blood. In other words, there is no harm in diabetics eating dates.
As Alyan Gıda, we produce the tastiest version of diabetes-friendly dates. The most important feature of Labanh is that all the dates offered to consumers are grown in its own garden in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this way, Labanh, confident in the quality of each of its products, manages to offer the best dates. The dates coming from the garden are packed untouched by hand and delivered to you in the most hygienic conditions and preserving their freshness.
Individuals with diabetes may experience fatigue during the day due to their low-carb diet. Since dates contain natural sugars such as glucose, sucrose and fructose, they increase energy.
Dates are packed with minerals like zinc, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. It does not contain fat and cholesterol. In this way, it balances blood sugar and also helps in the production of insulin.
Since dates are rich in fiber, they regulate the digestive system, and balance blood sugar due to its low glycemic index.
Thanks to the vitamin A in the date, it strengthens vision by reducing the risk of blindness in diabetic patients.
Although dates have many benefits for diabetic individuals, it should not mean that they can consume dates unlimitedly. Since it is a food rich in natural sugar, excessive consumption may increase the risk of diabetes or create insulin resistance.
Diabetic individuals can easily consume 4-5 dates per day.