Benefits of apricots for diabetes
Apricots become extremely important for a diabetic because, firstly they have vitamin K which helps prevent coagulation, the coronary heart disease. It also has potassium, iron, calcium, vitamin A and these are more than what is present in apples. The glycemic index of apricots is 34 which is very low. The glycemic load which is the amount of carb concentration in the food, however if you eat too much of a food having a low glycemic load, it can have catastrophic effects. So if you have 1 cup of apricots, the glycemic load is 4 which is also very low. Thus, it makes a perfect snack for those having diabetes and a sweet tooth. Apricots also reduce the complications due to cardiovascular disease. Apricots also help in bowel movement and improve digestion. Only 2 apricots have around 60mg of calcium which is great for your health. Potassium is extremely important for your blood pressure. It is commonly found in green vegetables and it is very difficult for some people to drink these green vegetable juices. Apricots work well and can give you half of the daily requirement of your potassium when you consume 100mg. Vitamin A helps keep your skin clear and healthy.
disclaimer, you should not consume store dried apricots as many of them have sulphur dioxide.
