Why do Fruits Have so Much Sugar

I just bought a lot of fruit and want to eat it but they all have a lot of sugar in them. I don't want to go over my sugar amount and I have to much now.

What can I do to get more fruits but less sugar????

i wouldn't overly concern yourself on going over on natural sugar from fruit

Ditto, better than a snickers.

Some fruites have a higher GI than others look for those fruits. REad this for more info.

http://www.amsa.org/healingthehealer/GlycemicIndex.pdf

Sugar is sugar, dont eat fruit

I've always been told that berries have less sugar than melons. But I feel your frustration, I love fruit. We are told top eat fruits and vegetables but then we get told we are eating too much fruit.

Sugary fruit is sugar just like table sugar, so I don't agree that you shouldn't be concerned about it. There isn't enough fiber in an orange to overcome the fact that it's completely full of sugar. Same with most tropical fruits. I stick to occasional berries and (even more rarely) some melons.

Yes they're a lot of sugar BUT they're natural sugar therefore not bad for you like refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup is. Shoot for at least 5 servings of fruit a day and don't worry so much about the sugar in them...instead cut back on sugar in everything else.


Please check out: "Your Best Body Now" and "The Eat-Clean Diet" by Tosca Reno. She will explain fruits and their sugars verses refined sugars...do not listen to those who tell you not to eat fruit. Fruits are packed with vitamins and nutrients, antioxidents and some a quiet high in water content as well. Other great reads are Clean Eating magazine and Oxygen magazine.

Yes they're a lot of sugar BUT they're natural sugar therefore not bad for you like refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup is. Shoot for at least 5 servings of fruit a day and don't worry so much about the sugar in them...instead cut back on sugar in everything else.

I don't ignore the the sugar in fruit and veg, but I do look at the hidden sugar in processed foods and try to cut that out in order to have more room for fruit which is far better for you.

Sugary fruit is sugar just like table sugar, so I don't agree that you shouldn't be concerned about it. There isn't enough fiber in an orange to overcome the fact that it's completely full of sugar. Same with most tropical fruits. I stick to occasional berries and (even more rarely) some melons.

This is right... the sugar in some fruit can hurt you more than in some others. It's the same sugar -- fructose -- but in apples, the sugars are wrapped up in fibers that slow down the processing of those sugars.

Fructose, pure cane sugar (sucrose), milk sugar (lactose), and even high-fructose corn syrup are all about the same and end up being converted to glucose in the blood stream.

When you drink apple juice, you are getting the same sugar you would get from eating the apples.... but the juice doesn't have the fibers to slow down the digestion of those sugars... you'll get an insulin spike as high as if you'd knocked back a classic coke.

Don't eat too many fruits per day, 2 or 3 pieces shouldn't be a problem, more then that you're overdoing it.

What you need to look out for more then fructose is the refined sugars.

I just read 3 similar articles that stated the usda sugar #s are for "ADDED SUGAR" Only. So fruit is good

I agree with the posts that say "sugar is sugar". If your concern is that your diet is high in sugar then fruits are probably not your best choice for carbs. Fructose will still cause a significant insulin spike when consumed in high amounts (most fruits have high amounts). Fruits do have very good nutrition values and health benefits, but the idea that its sugar its different from other sugar because of this reason makes no sense. A bit extreme, but still good guide to manage your sugar/insulin levels throughout the day:

Must-have carb sources: green veggies (broccoli, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, celery, asparagus, etc.)

Can-have carb sources: other veggies (except potatoes), berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc.)

Occasional carb sources: Other fruits

Rare carb sources: brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, cream of wheat, potatoes, yams

Should-avoid carb sources: white bread, white pasta, oatmeal

Must-avoid carb source: pastries, cookies, candy and any other junk sugary food

I agree with the posts that say "sugar is sugar". If your concern is that your diet is high in sugar then fruits are probably not your best choice for carbs. Fructose will still cause a significant insulin spike when consumed in high amounts (most fruits have high amounts). Fruits do have very good nutrition values and health benefits, but the idea that its sugar its different from other sugar because of this reason makes no sense. A bit extreme, but still good guide to manage your sugar/insulin levels throughout the day:

Must-have carb sources: green veggies (broccoli, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, celery, asparagus, etc.)

Can-have carb sources: other veggies (except potatoes), berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc.)

Occasional carb sources: Other fruits

Rare carb sources: brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, cream of wheat, potatoes, yams

Should-avoid carb sources: white bread, white pasta, oatmeal

Must-avoid carb source: pastries, cookies, candy and any other junk sugary food

Awh heII I'm screwed! I eat oatmeal every day, Whole wheat and rice every day, fruit twice a day (sometimes three), very few berries, and I should definitely work in more veggies.

There is more than one way to skin a cat. If you're losing weight and still eating fruit, then keep eating fruit. If you're not losing weight and stop eating fruit and then start losing weight again, don't eat fruit. Find what works for you and stick with it.

I agree, people will react differently to carbs, it is a matter of trial and error. As I said, this guide is pretty extreme for most people (I have followed it with great results), but it is a good way to put things into perspective.

I agree with the posts that say "sugar is sugar". If your concern is that your diet is high in sugar then fruits are probably not your best choice for carbs. Fructose will still cause a significant insulin spike when consumed in high amounts (most fruits have high amounts). Fruits do have very good nutrition values and health benefits, but the idea that its sugar its different from other sugar because of this reason makes no sense. A bit extreme, but still good guide to manage your sugar/insulin levels throughout the day:

Most fruits do not have a high amount of fructose. On average, most fruits have between 5-7grams of fructose per 100 gram serving. There are different types of sugars in fruits as well as other foods.

I was just about to post a WTF thread about Grapes when I spotted this thread A few days before payday so the kitchen is bare and decided grapes would be a much better choice for breakfast than the gross poptarts my brother eats and then was dismayed to discover that not only do they have 110cal per cup but 29 carb! (24 of that being sugar). I always just thought that grapes had no real nutritional value.

So along the lines of this thread, I still want to get fruit in my diet so are there any suggestions for fruits that are less sugarfied? Thanks!

this one time i was hanging out in a pool and it started raining. that was a bummer because i didn't want to get wet.

All carbohydrates get broken down into glucose, a simple sugar. I JUST ****ED YOUR MIND!

except cellulose