Lychee is a fruit loved by many people thanks to its rich sweetness, deliciousness and cooling ability in the summer days. However, nutrition experts recommend that eating too much lychee in a short time can cause unwanted effects on health, especially blood sugar disorders.
Lychees contain quite high levels of natural sugar, mainly fructose, glucose and sucrose. When consumed too much at the same time, the amount of sugar is quickly absorbed into the blood, causing the body to secrete a large amount of insulin to regulate. This can lead to reactional hypoglycemia, causing eaters to feel nauseous, tired, dizzy or have tremors in their hands and feet after eating.
According to experts, there are three main factors that increase the risk of encountering this condition. First, eating too much lychee in a short time. Second, eating on an empty stomach, because at this time the body is more prone to blood sugar disorders. Third, people with a sensitive constitution are prone to internal heat, mouth ulcers or constipation when eating a lot of high-sugar foods.
Although fresh lychees have a glycemic index (GI) of about 57, which is in the middle group, people with diabetes still need to pay special attention to blood sugar (GL) levels. Experts recommend that diabetics should only eat less than 9 lychees per day to keep GL levels within a safe threshold.
To enjoy lychee while still protecting health, people should not eat it on an empty stomach, should use it after meals and divide portions throughout the day. In addition, drinking enough water and combining it with protein and fiber-rich foods also helps slow down the sugar absorption process, limiting the risk of sudden increase or decrease in blood sugar.
Lychee is still a nutritious and attractive fruit if used properly. Eating in reasonable amounts not only helps the body absorb vitamins and minerals but also avoids adverse effects on health.
