I heard that if you have diabetes you cannot eat grapes. Is that true and why?

Answer 1

It used to be that diabetics were told to avoid sugary foods--this is why advice like this persists.

It's true that grapes have a relatively high sugar content and, alone, will have more of an impact on blood glucose than many other foods.

However, even foods with strong glycemic impact can be enjoyed by diabetics. The key is to eat them in amounts, and in ways, that reduce the glycemic impact (the amount they affect your blood sugar).

Eating sugary foods in the context of a meal that also contains fat and protein reduces their impact on blood sugar. So, eating a reasonable portion of grapes after a dinner for which you had meat, veggies, and a salad (with dressing), for example, would be better, in terms of maintaining steady blood sugar, than eating the same serving alone.

Basic questions about the impact of foods on blood sugar can be addressed by a good diabetes educator. Your primary care provider can give you a referral. Many hospitals also offer free seminars for this type of patient education. And a quick phone call to your health insurance provider will often yield an abundance of written patient education material that can be very, very helpful.

Edited to add: It's important to note that your body does not distinguish between "natural" sugars, such as those found in fruit, and refined sugar. You need to educate yourself about the impact all foods have on blood glucose.

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Answer 4

I am a diabetic whose blood sugars are well controlled. I am on a carb counting meal plan where I eat 3 meals a day with no more than 45 carbs per meal and 3 snacks with no more than 15 carbs per snack. I eat grapes with my meals or as snacks as long as they fall into the carb limit. 15 grapes are about 15 gms of carb.

Because diabetes is a very subjective disease, each individual's blood sugar could be effected differently. For example, grapes do not cause a sugar spike for me, but may for others.

All diabetics should check their blood sugar regulary. I check mine at least 6 times a day.

These are guidelines only, always check with your doctor or a nutritionist.

Answer 5

Contrary to popular belief, there really isn't much a diabetic can't eat...it's not what you eat but how much of it you eat.

It's all about portion control.

I eat fruit quite a bit. I just know to eat a few pieces of an orange, instead of the whole thing....a small bunch of grapes (maybe 10 or so) as opposed to a larger one...a quarter of an apple instead of a whole one...see the trend?

In order to get a better idea of how much you can eat, you should see a diabetic nutritionist. They can help you with a diet plan and answer your questions in greater detail.

Good luck.

EMT
Type 1, pump user

Answer 6

Yes i did heard that, but it does not have to be true. People with diabetes can eat two or three handfuls of fruit a day since fruits contain alot of sugars. Eating grapes is okay to eat but it should be a limited amount.

Answer 7

Not true. Just like with ANY food a diabetic eats, you need to watch amount and check on the carbs. Maybe that person had some adverse reaction to grapes. If you need help with carb counting and ratios, a great website is calorieking.com - you just type in what the food is, change the quantities and it gives you the amount of carbs.

Answer 8

Not true. Eating fruits and vegetables are very good for you; you do have to limit the amounts of fruits that you eat, however. Some fruits are better for you than others; blueberries are excellent, cherries are good as well.

My morning blood sugar was normally over 250; I saw a nutritionist, started eating more fiber, whole grains (I think I'm going to sprout soon!), cut out soda (AND most artificial sweeteners),and have been eating more fruit and nuts. It is now about 100-150 points lower each morning.

Enjoy your fruit, watch your carbs, and test your blood sugar.

Good luck.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

U can eat grapes just not alot in one sitting as grapes have natural sugars and will shoot your blood sugar up. eat about 5-10 grapes per sitting and dont eat a bunch or your blood sugar will top over 200 pts.