Can people with high blood sugar eat red beans, coix seed, and goji berries?
Disease description:
I often hear friends say that consuming red beans, coix seed (Job's tears), and goji berries has many health benefits for women, such as removing dampness from the body and improving blood circulation. However, I have high blood sugar—can I still eat red beans, coix seed, and goji berries?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Patients with high blood sugar can consume red beans, coix seed, and wolfberries in moderation. The combination of red beans, coix seed, and wolfberries offers multiple health benefits, such as replenishing nutrients, nourishing the kidneys and yin, promoting blood circulation, and strengthening the spleen to remove dampness. Among them, red beans and coix seed are rich in dietary fiber and trace elements, which help control blood glucose levels. Although wolfberries contain some sugar, their sugar content is not high, and moderate consumption will not cause significant fluctuations in blood sugar levels. On the contrary, it may help alleviate frequent urination caused by high blood sugar. It is worth noting that wolfberries retain a certain amount of sugar during the drying process, so intake should be controlled to avoid excessive consumption that may lead to elevated blood sugar. Additionally, red beans and coix seed are cold-natured foods, while wolfberries are warm-natured. When consuming all three together, individual constitution and gastrointestinal condition should be considered to avoid discomfort caused by an imbalance of cold and warm properties.
