Edible fruits - nature's gift for diabetic patients a comprehensive review

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder with altered carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism characterized by increased fasting and post-prandial blood sugar levels resulting from either insulin insufficiency or insulin dysfunction. There are many herbal remedies suggested for diabetes and diabetic complications. Fruits and vegetables are an important part of the human diet and a major source of biologically active substances such as vitamins and secondary metabolites. As per the studies on diabetic patients, health practitioners prefer including more amount of fibre rich fruits in their diet. These fruits with low sugar concentration help in controlling blood sugar level to a maximum extent. Moreover, intake of fibre rich fruits helps in maintaining cholesterol level which in turn normalizes the metabolic rate of the body. This review gives an insight to the logical use of fruits like Prunus cerasus, Eugenia jambolana, Actinidia deliciosa, Psidium guajava L, Punica granatum and Persea Americana with scientific evidence in diabetes patients.