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Is It Safe To Continue Eating Watermelon If AC1 Level Is Pre Diabetic?

Hi i am dieting, watermellon has always been very helpful to me when i diet, i cut up and keep in the frig, its my snack, i have lost weight doing this, im following My Fitness Pal and keep my calories at 1200 a day, my concern is that my AC1 is at about 6.5, my dr wasnt concerned but im being told this level is pre diabetes, will eating this watermellon hurt me? is natural sugar different then processed sugar? thanks Sylvana
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Hi Dear Sylvana,
i can understand your concern.
As per your A1c you are in a stage of pre diabetes.
The good news is this pre diabetes is reversible to certain extent.
weight reduction and exercise are very important in reversal of pre diabetes to normal state.
ok regarding watermelon its a good fruit but having high glycemic index.
Watermelon has a high GI, but compared to other foods you might eat, it doesn’t have as much carbohydrate because it is mainly water.
so limit your intake not more than 100 gms per day.
fruits contain natural sugar called fructose which is good if taken in moderate quantities,but if you consume in more quantity this fructose will change into glucose in body which is not good.


Hope I was able to help you.
If you have any further question fell free to write me back.I will be happy to help.
Take care.
Best Regards.
Dr Vamsi Krishna
Consultant Diabetologist
Apollo Hospitals

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Is It Safe To Continue Eating Watermelon If AC1 Level Is Pre Diabetic?

Hi Dear Sylvana, i can understand your concern. As per your A1c you are in a stage of pre diabetes. The good news is this pre diabetes is reversible to certain extent. weight reduction and exercise are very important in reversal of pre diabetes to normal state. ok regarding watermelon its a good fruit but having high glycemic index. Watermelon has a high GI, but compared to other foods you might eat, it doesn’t have as much carbohydrate because it is mainly water. so limit your intake not more than 100 gms per day. fruits contain natural sugar called fructose which is good if taken in moderate quantities,but if you consume in more quantity this fructose will change into glucose in body which is not good. Hope I was able to help you. If you have any further question fell free to write me back.I will be happy to help. Take care. Best Regards. Dr Vamsi Krishna Consultant Diabetologist Apollo Hospitals