Can people with diabetes drink lemon water?
Sep 02, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Pan Yongyuan
Introduction
Lemons contain vitamin C, vitamin B1, and have relatively low sugar content. Lemon water is drinkable and contains eriocitrin, which can reduce lipid peroxidation levels in the kidneys, liver, and blood, helping to prevent and reduce complications. Drinking lemon water may help prevent hypertension, myocardial infarction, and other conditions. However, intake should be moderate each day to avoid side effects such as nausea, vomiting, gastritis, or gastric ulcers.
People with diabetes can generally drink lemon water, but only in moderation—not excessively.
Lemons are rich in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and other nutrients, and have a relatively low sugar content. When prepared as lemon water, it is suitable for people with diabetes. Moreover, lemon water contains eriocitrin, which helps reduce levels of oxidized lipids in the kidneys, liver, and bloodstream of diabetic patients, thereby helping to prevent or mitigate diabetic complications. Additionally, drinking lemon water may help protect diabetic patients against cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension and myocardial infarction. Thus, lemon water is generally safe—and even beneficial—for people with diabetes, provided it is consumed in appropriate amounts. Excessive intake, however, may stimulate excessive gastric acid secretion, leading to symptoms like nausea and vomiting; in severe cases, it may damage the gastric mucosa, potentially causing gastritis or gastric ulcers.
When preparing lemon water, do not add sugar, as this may elevate blood glucose levels and trigger adverse symptoms.
