Is it Ok for a diabetic to eat figs?

Figs have high fiber content. So figs reduce digestion and absorption of sugars in food. So figs are useful in diabetes. Fibres also help in preventing constipation
Fig leaf extracts help in reducing blood sugar levels
. Dried figs will give you high calories compared to the fresh fruit. So eat less dried figs

Actually although figs has high fibre content which when eaten makes a sense of fullness, but the sugar content in figs are sure to worsen diabetes. The useful part of fig is is the leaves. It has insulin lowering effect. If you want to take figs then try to take it with oatmeal or cornflakes so during breakfast. Combining fig with cornflake or oat will give you enough of the rquired nutrition along with the feeling of fullness in stomach and so lesser craving for snacks.

Fig is a very useful in diabetes. It has a good amount of fibers. which helps you to get away from constipation. It also helps to reduce your weight and to gain weight it is also very useful. So Obesity suffering people should not take figs with milk. The same is with diabetic patient. They should use dried figs. Before using put in water at night. In the morning drink the water and eat the fig full. You can take 5 figs daily to control your sugar level. But daily exercise and walking is compulsory for a sugar patient to make a proper function of pancreas.

Dear Sudipto, please check this line

"It (Fig) has insulin lowering effect". Diabetics need to take insulinogogues (insulin enhancing substances). What do you mean here?

Dear Piyush, Please clear the following statement of yours.

"It also helps to reduce your weight and to gain weight it is also very useful"