April 2, 2024 | 03:27 pm PT
I discover nice pleasure in consuming durian, but I ponder if indulging on this fruit extensively raises blood glucose ranges or results in pimples outbreaks? (Ngan, 25, HCMC)
Reply:
Fruits contribute nutritional vitamins, fiber, sugars, and important vitamins crucial for our physique. Nevertheless, not each fruit advantages our well being, and their consumption ought to be moderated to an appropriate quantity each day.
Consuming 200 mg of durian pulp delivers 300 energy, encompassing 50g of sugar, 10g of fats, 3g of protein, and 8g of fiber. This fruit additionally provides B-group nutritional vitamins, potassium, magnesium, and extra vitamins.
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Durians on the market. Illustration photograph by Unsplash |
As such, durian stands out as a fruit that markedly influences blood glucose ranges. Given its sugar content material, extreme consumption of durian might precipitate a fast surge in each blood sugar and insulin ranges.
An increase in insulin triggers a rise in androgen manufacturing, which in flip stimulates the physique to secrete extra oils, thereby resulting in irritation. These circumstances create a conducive atmosphere for pimples improvement.
Consequently, it’s endorsed to take pleasure in durian solely two or 3 times every week, limiting consumption to at least one or two items of pulp per serving. This helps in avoiding an overload of vitality, sustaining steady blood glucose ranges, and thus stopping pimples flare-ups.
Dr. Dinh Tran Ngoc Mai
Division of Vitamin – Regulation, Ho Chi Minh Metropolis College of Medication and Pharmacy Hospital