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Will eating pumpkin increase blood sugar?

Male  43 years old 2018-05-29
I have a blood sugar of 7.5 after a meal, but the test after eating pumpkin at noon today showed that the blood sugar was 8.6. Did eating pumpkin raise the blood sugar?

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  • BY Penelope Judson 2018-05-29
    It is not recommended that people with diabetes often eat pumpkin. On the other hand, pumpkin contains a lot of pectin, which is a soluble fiber. When mixed with starchy foods, it will increase the viscosity of stomach contents, delay gastric emptying, and allow carbohydrate absorption Slow down, which may delay the postprandial blood sugar peak.
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