{"id":52572,"date":"2023-01-24T17:32:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T12:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/?p=52572"},"modified":"2023-01-30T12:37:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T07:07:40","slug":"is-muskmelon-good-for-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/diabetes\/is-muskmelon-good-for-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Muskmelon Good For Diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The melon,\u00a0also known as Cucumis\u00a0melo,\u00a0is a species of Cucumis that has\u00a0evolved\u00a0into many cultivated\u00a0cultivars.\u00a0The flesh is sweet or\u00a0soft,\u00a0with or without musky\u00a0flavor,\u00a0and the rind can be smooth, ribbed, wrinkled, or\u00a0netted. It&#8217;s\u00a0packed with\u00a0flavor, fiber, water, and nutrients\u00a0and is easily one of the most\u00a0potent foods\u00a0when it comes to health benefits. But is muskmelon good for diabetes? Let&#8217;s find out through this article.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52707 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"677\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/l-intro-1618842756-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Nutritional facts about Muskmelon<\/h4>\n<p>Every 100 gms serving of muskmelon contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dietary Fibre: 0.9 gm<\/li>\n<li>Fat: 0.2 gm<\/li>\n<li>Calories: 34<\/li>\n<li>Protein: 0.8 gm<\/li>\n<li>Sugar: 7.9 gms<\/li>\n<li>Carbohydrate: 8.2 gms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, muskmelon is also high in minerals like manganese, calcium, copper, potassium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.<\/p>\n<p>It is also a good source of vitamins B, K, D, E, and folate.<\/p>\n<h4>Muskmelon and Sugar Levels<\/h4>\n<p>Melon\u00a0has a\u00a0fairly low\u00a0glycemic load (GL\u00a04). This\u00a0means that it\u00a0is\u00a0digested slowly,\u00a0so it releases\u00a0glucose\u00a0into the\u00a0blood very\u00a0slowly.<\/p>\n<p>Combined\u00a0with its high water\u00a0and fiber\u00a0content and low carbohydrate\u00a0content, melon is\u00a0a healthy snack that helps\u00a0control\u00a0blood sugar and\u00a0keep\u00a0you\u00a0fuller\u00a0for\u00a0longer.<\/p>\n<h4>How to consume Muskmelon in Diabetes?<\/h4>\n<p>Add melon to\u00a0your breakfast as it\u00a0keeps\u00a0you full and\u00a0satisfies\u00a0your\u00a0midday cravings.\u00a0It also\u00a0aids in\u00a0digestion, and a glass of\u00a0melon\u00a0smoothie\u00a0in the morning\u00a0can help with constipation.\u00a0Melon\u00a0is best eaten between lunch\u00a0and served\u00a0as a snack.\u00a0Because\u00a0it hydrates the body, you may\u00a0need\u00a0it after strenuous\u00a0exercise\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0restore electrolytes.<\/p>\n<h4>Is Muskmelon Good For Diabetes?<\/h4>\n<p>Muskmelon can certainly be safely added to a\u00a0diabetic meal plan as the glycemic index,\u00a0or\u00a0GI,\u00a0of\u00a0the fruit,\u00a0is\u00a065,\u00a0which puts it\u00a0in\u00a0the medium GI food category and makes it a relatively safer\u00a0choice\u00a0for people with\u00a0diabetes due to its size control\u00a0the portion they\u00a0consume.<\/p>\n<p>One\u00a0cup of\u00a0diced melon (about\u00a0120\u00a0grams)\u00a0per day is the\u00a0optimal intake for\u00a0a person\u00a0with diabetes.\u00a0However, as someone with\u00a0type\u00a02\u00a0diabetes, it&#8217;s\u00a0important to note that you\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0combine\u00a0fruit\u00a0with\u00a0a meal. It is advised to eat it as a snack instead without adding salt or spices\u00a0to\u00a0the melon\u00a0when you eat\u00a0it\u00a0to get the maximum benefit from\u00a0consuming\u00a0the fruit.<\/p>\n<h4>Benefits of Muskmelon for Diabetes<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>It keeps blood pressure under control as it is full of potassium.<\/li>\n<li>Improves skin\u00a0health<\/li>\n<li>Melon is high in vitamin C, which helps maintain healthy skin, blood vessels, bones, and cartilage, among other things.<\/li>\n<li>Helps in\u00a0digestion<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin A\u00a0helps improve vision and immunity.<\/li>\n<li>Lowers blood pressure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The melon,\u00a0also known as Cucumis\u00a0melo,\u00a0is a species of Cucumis that has\u00a0evolved\u00a0into many cultivated\u00a0cultivars.\u00a0The flesh is sweet or\u00a0soft,\u00a0with or without musky\u00a0flavor,\u00a0and the rind can be smooth, ribbed, wrinkled, or\u00a0netted. It&#8217;s\u00a0packed with\u00a0flavor, fiber, water, and nutrients\u00a0and is easily one of the most\u00a0potent foods\u00a0when it comes to health benefits. But is muskmelon good for diabetes? Let&#8217;s find out &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livofy.com\/health\/diabetes\/is-muskmelon-good-for-diabetes\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Is Muskmelon Good For Diabetes?<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":52713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1347],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Is Muskmelon Good For Diabetes? - Livofy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Muskmelon is a sweet or\u00a0soft fruit\u00a0with or without musky\u00a0flavor. 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