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Q:
Some people say that pumpkin is good for diabetes patients, but you know that pumpkins taste very sweet. I have type 1 diabetes and want to know can I have pumpkin pies during Christmas, I love pumpkin pie very much, thanks!
A:
Some people claim that eating pumpkins can help lower blood sugar level and therefore they begin to have much pumpkin. On the contrary, eating too much pumpkin can lead to rise of blood glucose
That is why many diabetes patients concern weather they can have pumpkin or not during Christmas. They can have pumpkin, but the amount should be limited and at the same time of eating the delicious pumpkin pies, it is better and safer to reduce the intake of starch because pumpkin can be counted as one kind of starch.
Also there are some tips for making your pumpkin pie more diabetes-friendly.
·Cut down the sugar content in your pumpkin pie. Splenda, honey and stevia are good substitutes to sugar for diabetics. They can enable tasty pies without significantly affecting your blood sugar levels. The sugar in honey can be absorbed by the body without insulin, but the honey should be pure honey.
·Use graham flour to replace the usual flour to reduce fats and calories.
·Cut down high-fat ingredients like cream cheese, condensed milk and instead use evaporated milk, skim milk and low-fat cheese.
·While baking the pie, use plant oil to replace animal oils. Use canola oil, olive oil or soft margarines instead of fat from butter and limit the amount.
