Diabetes & Sapota: Can Sugar Patients Eat Chikoo? Experts Weigh In

• Sapota (Chikoo) is rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium, and manganese, offering benefits for bone strength, eyesight, digestion, and immunity.
• Ayurvedic expert Dr. Pramod Anand Tiwari highlights sapota's benefits for heart health, stomach issues like constipation and diarrhea, and its natural anti-inflammatory properties.
• The natural sugars (fructose, sucrose) in sapota provide instant energy, making it suitable for weakness or post-workout recovery, and its vitamin E and antioxidants act as anti-aging agents.
• Despite its benefits, sapota has a high Glycemic Load, causing a sharp rise in blood glucose levels, making it risky for uncontrolled diabetics.
• Diabetics, those with uncontrolled sugar, individuals on weight loss diets, and those sensitive to latex/tannin should avoid or consume sapota in very small quantities with doctor's permission.

Why It Matters: Sapota offers many health benefits but its high sugar content and Glycemic Load make it risky for diabetics.