Should you avoid sitaphal or custard apple if diabetic? Nutritionist addresses fears and facts

 

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Fear – Avoid if diabetic
Fact – It’s low on glycemic index; local, seasonal fruits are recommended for diabetics.

Fear – Avoid if fat
Facts – Good source of vitamin B complex, specially vitamin B6 so even works at reducing bloating.

Fear – Avoid if heart patient
Facts – High on minerals like manganese and vitamin C, has an anti-ageing effect on the heart and circulatory system.

Fear – Avoid if you have PCOD
Facts – Good source of iron, fights tiredness, irritability and improves fertility

Earlier, the nutritionist also shared the many health benefits of sitaphal:

*Heals ulcers and prevents acidity
*Has micronutrients that give smooth skin tone
*Helps improve haemoglobin levels
*Has bioactive molecules that display anti-obeseogenic, anti-diabetes and anti-cancer properties

 

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How about adding this fruit to your diet?

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