Sugar in fruit

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,613 Member
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    My mom needs extra potassium and is not a big fruit eater. She drinks the little cans of low sodium V8 for a boost.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
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    CardinalComb wrote: »
    Most fruit is too high in sugar to be a healthy option. Berries are a good alternative.

    Unless you have a special health condition that requires you to limit sugar, there's no reason not to enjoy an apple or orange if you want one.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 32,081 Member
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    CardinalComb wrote: »
    Most fruit is too high in sugar to be a healthy option. Berries are a good alternative.

    If diabetic? Maybe, but what spikes blood sugar can be very individual.
    If insulin resistant or other relevant health condition? Similar.
    Pursuing a low-carb diet because it helps control appetite? Sure, skip fruit other than berries if you wish.

    Otherwise? No reason to limit fruit as long as including it doesn't prevent a person getting enough protein, fats, and veggie servings within reasonable calories. (I'd say the same about added sugar, personally.)

    Fruit has not only fiber, but lots of nice essential and beneficial micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, other useful phytochemicals such as antioxidants). Any non-poisonous fruit is healthful, as part of an overall nutritious, calorie-appropriate diet, unless health conditions cause need to limit.

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