Dry Fruits and Diabetes Mellitus
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Dry fruits are some of the essential foods a human body requires staying healthy. They are made after extracting water from them. These fruits are full of essential nutrients including minerals, vitamins, enzymes, fbers and protect the body from a number of different adversities. These fruits are also a source of healthy nutrition among diabetic people who are very concerned about what to eat and what not to eat. But besides their countless benefts, these dry fruits can cause a number of harms to the body and therefore, must be used in a balanced way. This article is based on healthy and unhealthy effects of dry fruits and their use in diabetes mellitus.
Authors and Affiliations
Khan Sohaib A| Dow University of Medical and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan, Qurrat-ul-Ain| Shalimar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, Khan Madiha| University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan, Corresponding e-mail: dr.madihakhan83@gmail.com, Khan Mudassir A| Dow University of Medical and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan, Muhammad Sikander Ghayas Khan| Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan, Ghayas Rabia| Arif Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistana
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