Can a diabetic patient eat lion dates?
Dr Surender Kumar
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
New Delhi
Q: I am a 24 years old diabetic patients. Can I eat lion dates (dry fruits) because it is the only food contains more iron, potassium, calcium and vitamins?
A:You can, but only piece of advice is that eat one piece at an interval of 2-3 hrs preferably after meals, that way you may take it daily.