The President of the Antigua and Barbuda Diabetes Association is urging residents, particularly those with diabetes, to avoid overindulging in mangoes during this season when the fruit is readily available from various sources.
She offers important advice specifically for those in vulnerable groups.
How does one refuse these lovely yellow glowing fruit? It’s almost impossible to me. I guess doctors, pills and insulins won’t hurt for the season. Matter fact. I’ll be buying my share tomorrow from the people on friars hill road!
Mango, Mango, Mango. It’s the ying to my yang! But guys as Mrs Bique-Charles said. Let’s remember that these lovely fruits can also be great health hazards. Let’s use wisdom in life
A story with a difference. I love this. The reporter made it funny but very informative. I laughed at the use of the words but the seriousness is important. I learnt a few things too. People with diabetes have sugar spikes and are usually hospitalized during mango season. Great story Antigua.news. Quite different from the usual crime and politics. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
Kidney mangos are my favorite and she’s right – I can’t eat just one.
This is what you call classic journalism. When one can use a simple issue to raise awareness of such a serious health implication plaguing Antigua and Barbuda. As a medical practitioner myself, I have seen patients with sugar spikes year-round, but more so when sugary fruits are in season. I have said to diabetics it’s not wrong to eat fruits, but moderation is the way to go.
sin is sweet and right now it comes in the form of mangoes. lord please forgive me but I am weak
Even I learned a few things listening to this video. No longer will i eat mango like i am crazy