Can Diabetic Eat Jaggery- 82 Questions Answered

Hi, I'm planning to conceive and i sometimes have cravings to eat jaggery sweets, is it good to eat while planning to conceive please advise. Thank you

Asked for Female, 0 Years 771 Views v

Dr. Pendekanti MalleswariObstetrician | Bangalore

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You can take them provided you are at Ideal weight range. ... Read More

Is it safe to use jaggery powder in tea, if trying to conceive. Please advise. Also which food to avoid if we are trying to conceive. Thank you.

Asked for Male, 32 Years 1724 Views v

Dr. SravanthiGynecologist/Obstetrician | Hyderabad

Yes u can take ... Read More

I am 3 months pregnant today I ate jaggery dal payasam whether it will affect my baby am anxiety because of this can say answer for my question please

Asked for Female, 24 Years 1671 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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My wife is 5 weeks pregnant and today she has eaten two pieces of jaggery, I think it was much more in quantity. Will it abort our unborn baby or is it bad for the baby?

Asked for Male, 30 Years 629 Views v

Dr. M.L.KothariPediatrician | Jaipur

Dear user, Don't get anxieted, jaggery don't harm, neither abort Jaggery is rich source of Iron & carbohydrates, should be a part of daily diet, morning and evening, to young & ... Read More

Is chikki made of palm jaggery ok/safe for diabetics ? Will it push up the blood sugar level or is palm jaggery as bad as normal sugar ?

Asked for Male, 68 Years 186 Views v

Dr. Varunchandra AlurEndocrinologist | Davanagere

Yes all types of sugars, jaggery and honey will definitely drive ur sugars high. So won’t recommend not to use it. ... Read More

Can I eat red grapes when I am diabetic? Will it increase the sugar level or safe to eat grapes? If yes how many can I have?

Asked for Male, 45 Years 236 Views v

Dr. Amitabh KhannaDiabetologist | Delhi

Yes a diabetic can eat red grapes but in limited quantity ... Read More

Can I eat bananas if I am diabetic? If yes how many per day and what type of banana? Will bananas increase blood sugar levels?

Asked for Male, 45 Years 692 Views v

Dr. Amitabh KhannaDiabetologist | Delhi

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Yes a diabetic can eat one banana a day. Try to pickup banana on little greener side. ... Read More

My husband is pre-diabetic he is 37years old.. can he eat cornflakes ?? Thanks in advance... Pls suggest

Asked for Female, 30 Years 152 Views v

Ms. Neha SuryawanshiDietitian/Nutritionist | Mumbai

Better to take wheat flakes instead of corn flakes.Please ask me directly for personalized diet for pre diabetic reversal. ... Read More

Hello doctor , My mother is diabetic since 4years.., Can she eat fruits like mango, sapota, watermelon, banana? As they are sweet to taste , is it ok for her to eat them

Asked for Female, 48 Years 186 Views v

Ms. Ritika SrivastavaDietitian/Nutritionist | Noida

Hello User, Diabetic person can not eat fruit like mango banana, watermelon, sapota. As these are high in Glycemic index so she cannot eat. If she has a controlled diabetes then can have a only one ... Read More

I have indigestion problem since one week. I went to doctor, and doctor told me Don't eat spicy food and eat only curd rice for three(3) days. Now i am eating only curd rice... Here what my doubt is... can i eat jaggery and banana with curd rice for 3 days...??? Or jaggery and banana also not to eat...??? Tell me..? Can i eat these 2 with curd

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Asked for Female, 26 Years 954 Views v

Dr. Lila Dhar GargGeneral Medicine | Morena

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Yes you should not eat jaggery and banana with curd. ... Read More

Hi doctors, my mom has been having type 2 diabetes since Dec 2022. She has been a hypertension induced mild ckd since 3 years. Undergone a angioplasty in September 2022 and after two months she was diagnosed to be diabetic. Before that she was not diabetic. She is having glucose lowering medication since Dec 2023 and her glucose levels were under c

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Asked for Female, 58 Years 133 Views v

Dr. J RavikiranGeneral Medicine | Hyderabad

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Connect please ... Read More

Hi , Is it okay to consume sugar free or jaggery in moderation when someone is trying to conceive. I usually take 1 tsp in my tea.

Asked for Female, 31 Years 142 Views v

Dr. Vijaya GuptaGynecologist | Chandigarh

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I am in the process of weaning milk for my one and half year old baby. He is not at all drinking cow milk in glass. So can i add jaggery in milk to add taste for my baby. We are giving milk morning once and at night once.

Asked for Female, 25 Years 82 Views v

Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings yes u can add ... Read More

Can i add jaggery in milk instead of sugar for my one year 5 months baby can someone confirm on this

Asked for Female, 25 Years 182 Views v

Dr. Shebin C EPediatrician | Kanyakumari

Greetings 5month baby you can breast feed after 6 month u can use formula feed . Jaggery can be used after that. ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My baby is 10 and half months old. I got to know that sugar should not be given to babies below 1 or 2 years of age. So didn't introduced sugar as of now to my baby. So can I substitute sugar with jaggery? Please suggest. Thank you.

Asked for Female, 28 Years 110 Views v

Dr. Chandan BarnwalPediatrician | Ranchi

Yes In little amount ... Read More

Can i give jaggery prepared from dates to 7months baby in her suji ka halwa and in other food also? What else can be give for taste instead of salt in dal rice or khichdi

Asked for Female, 30 Years 118 Views v

Ms. Shreya SalianDietitian/Nutritionist | Mumbai

Yes you can give dates jaggery. ... Read More

I am 4 weeks pregnant. Can i have jaggery powder in my tea instead of sugar. I don't have diabetes but just want a better option for sweetening my food and beverages.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 686 Views v

Dr. K SupriyaGynecologist | Bhilai

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Connect please ... Read More

Hello, I have body heat issues and mild skin itching issues. My doc asked me to drink jaggery water in the morning empty stomach. Method is soacking small piece of jaggery overnight in one glass of normal water and in the morning drinking as it is after steering well without boiling the water. I want second opinion does it really work? If yes then

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Asked for Male, 28 Years 294 Views v

Dr. Gajanan S ManamwarAyurveda | Pune

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Find out root cause of your problem by ayurved way diagnosis Correct it by ayurved way medicine diet and lifestyle corrections Finding out root cause and its cure is very important for improvement or ... Read More

Hi, my baby is 6 months old can i give her jaggery to make her food tasty and also she doesn't drink water thatswhy she poops very hard so can i add jaggery into her water for taste???is it ok that she do potty in 3-4 days.

Asked for Female, 30 Years 206 Views v

Dr. SK KJM AlishaPediatrician | Lucknow

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Adding jaggery to complememtary food is good. Just add jaggery to smashed porridge like rice mixed in milk once or twice a day. Continue mother feed. You can slowly increase consistemcy amd items too ... Read More

Can a diabetic eat beetroot? If so, how much in a day? It seems it has a lot of benefits. What if benefits outweigh the benefits.

Asked for Male, 52 Years 149 Views v

Dr. Komal Bhandari TotlaDiabetologist | Solapur

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In limited quantity and solid form not juice ... Read More

Hello doctor, I'm 2 months pregnant. Can i eat jaggery in food or sweets. What type of sweets should i eat?

Asked for Female, 26 Years 943 Views v

Dr. Vijaya GuptaGynecologist | Chandigarh

Yes u can Avoid excessive sweet consumption ... Read More

Hello Doctor, what are the benefits of jaggery. Is jaggery good substitute of sugar? Is jaggery really beneficial for maintaining long term health. Please advice Thanks

Asked for Male, 29 Years 184 Views v

Ms. Itu ChhabraDietitian/Nutritionist | Noida

Please connect directly for the same Thanks ... Read More

Some baba says dont use sugar (chini) instead use jaggery in diabetes ...is it true ? They further says dont use any refined oil and wheat instead go for makka ,jo etc

Asked for Male, 24 Years 759 Views v

Dr. Raveendran S RDiabetologist | Chennai

Hi I can understand your concern. No both can increase your blood sugar but white sugar can immediately increase your blood sugar. can use jaggery in kind of occasions but not on regular basis ... Read More

Hello Doctor. It is advisable to take jaggery with milk at night or turmeric milk will be better? Which one is better. Please advice. Thanks

Asked for Male, 29 Years 486 Views v

Dr. Nirmal Kumar DasAyurveda | Delhi

Turmaric and milk is better for health. You can take it. ... Read More

Hi doctors, my sugar level is 245/160. Is it okay to eat raw jackfruit? If not then which sweet fruit can be eatable for diabetic person. Thank you

Asked for Female, 56 Years 564 Views v

Dr. Varunchandra AlurEndocrinologist | Davanagere

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Jack fruit is a high glycemic index fruit it better to avoid. It is advisable to have citrus fruits in diabetes and in limited quantities. ... Read More

Hi, I prepare porridge daily using milk and jaggery as sweetner for my child. My child already suffers from eczema , is it true we should not mix jaggery with milk as they are incompatible? What sweetner can be used with milk.

Asked for Female, 33 Years 380 Views v

Dr. Shiv Kumar SharmaAyurveda | Jaipur

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No problem Ma'am,You can give with out any hesitation ... Read More

My age is 37 ...height is 5" n my wight is 67 kg...what i eat...my hb is also very low...arthritis also

Asked for Female, 37 Years 52 Views v

Ms. Shikha KothariDietitian/Nutritionist | Vadodara

Please contact me through practo app for detail councelling. Just diet and lifestyle modification won't work alone we need to see the actual depth of weight gain so we can work accordingly. I would su ... Read More

Hi my mom sugar level is in range 200 to 250 she takes sugar control pills prescribed by doctor I just want to know how many times she can eat in a day... Means have 2 heavy meals or 3-4 small meals every day... What should be the gap between meals Thanks in advance

Asked for Male, 33 Years 53 Views v

Ms. Gayathri JayantiDietitian/Nutritionist | Bangalore

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Hi Yes she can have 3-4 meals per day as prescribed by doctor with keeping in mind the quantity of food that she has to take I,e limited portion size of the meal is beneficial and with ideal meal gap ... Read More

Hi, I have read and heard that jaggery should be avoided in milk is this true. Also do thyroid people should avoid jaggery. This jaggery quantity I will use is only 15gms. Using in tea instead of refined sugar. Thanks,

Asked for Female, 34 Years 297 Views v

Dr. Sreekala MohanAyurveda | Ernakulam

You can take Jaggery along with warm milk to treat colds and cough. Jaggery can be added as a sweetener to many sweet dishes instead of sugar to make them healthier and tastier. ... Read More

Hi Doctor My baby is 6 month 10 days old. I have started to give ragi porridge for baby from last one week. But my baby is not liking the plain porridge. If I add jaggery only she is eating, she is not liking the salt one also. So I am daily adding 1/4 th spoon of jaggery to porridge. Is adding jaggery daily causes any problems. Please suggest.

Asked for Female, 27 Years 152 Views v

Dr. Pavithra VPediatric Surgeon | Bangalore

Hi...No jaggery is good for health....you can continue. ... Read More

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Hi, I'm planning to conceive and i sometimes have cravings to eat jaggery sweets, is it good to eat while planning to conceive please advise. Thank you

Is it safe to use jaggery powder in tea, if trying to conceive. Please advise. Also which food to avoid if we are trying to conceive. Thank you.

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I am 3 months pregnant today I ate jaggery dal payasam whether it will affect my baby am anxiety because of this can say answer for my question please

My wife is 5 weeks pregnant and today she has eaten two pieces of jaggery, I think it was much more in quantity. Will it abort our unborn baby or is it bad for the baby?

Is chikki made of palm jaggery ok/safe for diabetics ? Will it push up the blood sugar level or is palm jaggery as bad as normal sugar ?

Can I eat red grapes when I am diabetic? Will it increase the sugar level or safe to eat grapes? If yes how many can I have?

Can I eat bananas if I am diabetic? If yes how many per day and what type of banana? Will bananas increase blood sugar levels?

My husband is pre-diabetic he is 37years old.. can he eat cornflakes ?? Thanks in advance... Pls suggest

Hello doctor , My mother is diabetic since 4years.., Can she eat fruits like mango, sapota, watermelon, banana? As they are sweet to taste , is it ok for her to eat them

Hi , Is it okay to consume sugar free or jaggery in moderation when someone is trying to conceive. I usually take 1 tsp in my tea.

I am in the process of weaning milk for my one and half year old baby. He is not at all drinking cow milk in glass. So can i add jaggery in milk to add taste for my baby. We are giving milk morning once and at night once.

Can i add jaggery in milk instead of sugar for my one year 5 months baby can someone confirm on this

Hello Doctor, My baby is 10 and half months old. I got to know that sugar should not be given to babies below 1 or 2 years of age. So didn't introduced sugar as of now to my baby. So can I substitute sugar with jaggery? Please suggest. Thank you.

Can i give jaggery prepared from dates to 7months baby in her suji ka halwa and in other food also? What else can be give for taste instead of salt in dal rice or khichdi

I am 4 weeks pregnant. Can i have jaggery powder in my tea instead of sugar. I don't have diabetes but just want a better option for sweetening my food and beverages.

Hi, my baby is 6 months old can i give her jaggery to make her food tasty and also she doesn't drink water thatswhy she poops very hard so can i add jaggery into her water for taste???is it ok that she do potty in 3-4 days.

Can a diabetic eat beetroot? If so, how much in a day? It seems it has a lot of benefits. What if benefits outweigh the benefits.

Hello doctor, I'm 2 months pregnant. Can i eat jaggery in food or sweets. What type of sweets should i eat?

Hello Doctor, what are the benefits of jaggery. Is jaggery good substitute of sugar? Is jaggery really beneficial for maintaining long term health. Please advice Thanks

Some baba says dont use sugar (chini) instead use jaggery in diabetes ...is it true ? They further says dont use any refined oil and wheat instead go for makka ,jo etc

Hello Doctor. It is advisable to take jaggery with milk at night or turmeric milk will be better? Which one is better. Please advice. Thanks

Hi doctors, my sugar level is 245/160. Is it okay to eat raw jackfruit? If not then which sweet fruit can be eatable for diabetic person. Thank you

Hi, I prepare porridge daily using milk and jaggery as sweetner for my child. My child already suffers from eczema , is it true we should not mix jaggery with milk as they are incompatible? What sweetner can be used with milk.

My age is 37 ...height is 5" n my wight is 67 kg...what i eat...my hb is also very low...arthritis also

Hi my mom sugar level is in range 200 to 250 she takes sugar control pills prescribed by doctor I just want to know how many times she can eat in a day... Means have 2 heavy meals or 3-4 small meals every day... What should be the gap between meals Thanks in advance

Hi, I have read and heard that jaggery should be avoided in milk is this true. Also do thyroid people should avoid jaggery. This jaggery quantity I will use is only 15gms. Using in tea instead of refined sugar. Thanks,

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