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My friend says that a diabetic patient can eat jaggery, no problem Will be aroused. Is it right or wrong?
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Jaggery is a very good source of iron a diabetic can take jaggery in small quantity say 10gm can be taken once or twice a week but daily intake is to be avoided and it will have no effect on will
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jaggery contains sugars like white sugar. But for diabetics the key is to avoid foods with high glycemic index (absorption rate of sugars by the body). This is where both jaggery and sugar are similar (have almost the same glycemic index) and cause the same detrimental impact of heightening blood sugar levels.
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