Whole Citrus Fruit vs. Low Sugar

bigfatbino
bigfatbino Posts: 136 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I am trying to follow a very low sugar regimen this month, taking in no more than 7 grams of sugar per day (only because total avoidance is near impossible). The question I have is: There are 14 grams of sugar (roughly) in the Orange I pack in my lunch. Does the fiber content of the orange offset the effects of the sugar when I eat the whole fruit (peeled)?

I am leery of totally giving up higher fiber fruits, but am trying to reach a reasonable compromise, if the sugar effects can be mitigated.

If no on the oranges, are there any high-nutrient/fiber and lower sugar fruits that would be acceptable for a lower sugar nutrition plan?

Appreciate your responses.

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  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    Why are you avoiding sugar?
  • carrieous
    carrieous Posts: 1,024 Member
    Good luck! Even an apple has 14g. If you figure out a way to stay under 7g in a day, let me know!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    The fiber in fruit does change the way your body metabolizes the fructose in the fruit...it basically slows that process down. I do not worry about the sugar I get from fruit...I just try to keep refined/added sugar to a minimum due to blood sugar issues and I'm at hereditary risk for diabetes.

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