Chicos and mangoes, both carbohydrate-packed, have been found to slow down digestion and absorption of glucose or sugar, according to Dr. Leonora Panlasigue and Dr. Ma. Teresa Guevara , both researchers from the Philippine Department of Science and Technology.
They said that chico is very diabetic-friendly because of it's high fiber and fructose (fruit sugar) with a good balance of anti-nutrients such as sapotin and achrasaponin, both credited for slowing down glucose digestion and absorption.
In contrast, papaya, pineapple, and wheat bread have high glucose response that are known through the use of glycemic index (GI), a method of classifying and ranking foods based on capacity to raise blood sugar. This means people diagnosed with type II or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus may feast on chico and mango more than papaya, pineapple and other fruits prescribed for moderate intake.
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