“What fruits should diabetics avoid?”
I am a 40 year old female and I was diagnosed with diabetes and want to change my diet. What fruits should diabetics avoid?
1 Answer
Most fruits are OK to eat as long as they are not eaten in excess. "Be moderate in all things" the Bible says. A good rule. Grapes are high in sugar-that's why we make wine from grapes not avacados. So go easy on the grapes. Apples are good as they are low in sucrose (regular sugar). Bananas are between grapes & apples in sugar content. Mangoes are very high in sugar but they are SOOO good. Eat them but go easy. Oranges are fairly high in sugar but can be eaten. Avoid much orange juice though because it is low in fiber & thus the sugar is more quickly absorbed. I once thought grapefruit juice would give less elevation of blood sugar so I tried a comparison (I have diabetes too) & I found that it raised my blood sugar as much as orange juice did so now I avoid both. A dietician can get you a list of sugar content of a whole list of fruits. Fruits are good for you so get a list, be moderate in intake & enjoy them.
