Cherry is a high glycemic index fruit, diabetes can eat cherries, but need to limit the amount of intake. It is not recommended that diabetic patients eat cherries, it is recommended to try to eat low glycemic index vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, green vegetables, celery and so on. Fruits such as grapefruit, kiwi, and proteins such as lean meat and fish are recommended. The best choice for staple food is coarse grains. But you need to pay attention to the amount.

Also according to China's public science and technology network reported: Cherries may someday become part of diabetes treatment. This sweet and sour fruit contains an insulin-boosting chemical.

The chemical, called anthocyanin, is found naturally within cherries, giving them their bright red color. Anthocyanins are the coloring mechanism for other fruits, vegetables, and flowers that have bright red, blue, and purple colors. Fruits containing this chemical may reduce the incidence of heart disease.

The same may be true for diabetes. Michigan State University researchers recently extracted anthocyanins from cherries and removed insulin-making pancreatic cells from rodents to test the effect of anthocyanins on those cells.

Exposure to anthocyanins elevated the cells' insulin production by half. In one case insulin production nearly doubled after exposure to the most active anthocyanin.

So, a moderate amount of cherries is good for the health of diabetics. But be careful with the amount, as too much can still lead to elevated blood sugar.