1Dow University of Medical and Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
2Shalimar Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
3University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
4Riphah International University, Lahore, Pakistan
5Arif Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistana
*Corresponding e-mail: dr.madihakhan83@gmail.com
Online published on 15 November, 2018.
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, fibers 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 benefits, 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.
KiDry fruits, Diabetes mellitus