Is sugar from fruits bad for you?

Sugar does not "ultimately turn to fat". Excess calories turn to fat. Fructose (fruit sugar) is okay because it has fiber and nutrients with it meaning it's better than processed, refined simple sugar (sucrose).

What he said, lol. No I agree. All in moderation. Take care of your calories, and your calories will take care of you.

Sugar does not "ultimately turn to fat". Excess calories turn to fat. Fructose (fruit sugar) is okay because it has fiber and nutrients with it meaning it's better than processed, refined simple sugar (sucrose).

^^ EXACTLY. Unprocessed foods have fiber and nutrients and minerals and phytochemicals and things we aren't even yet aware of that make fruit a much better choice than processed anything. Unless you are diabetic (some fruits cause issues) or have a fructose allergy/intolerance (rare, but it does exist).

In my opinion...
if most of my sugar intake comes frome fruits and veggies
then I don't care if I'm over

It is my opinion that all sugar is sugar just in different forms. Glucose is glucose. Fruit should be taken in moderation. Here are a few list that may help. If you have a craving for something sweet, fruit is by far what you should reach for over anything proccesed. Another impotant factor is to stick to your allowed calories and work out to utilize those carbs. When you dont utilize the carbs, they are stored as fat- Bottom line. Hope this helps and good luck!!

Fruits Lowest in Sugar

◦Small Amounts of Lemon or Lime
◦Rhubarb
◦Raspberries
◦Blackberries
◦Cranberries

Fruits Low to Medium in Sugar

◦Strawberries
◦Casaba Melon
◦Papaya
◦Watermelon
◦Peaches
◦Nectarines
◦Blueberries
◦Cantaloupes
◦Honeydew Melons
◦Apples
◦Guavas – Pineapple Guavas (Feijoa) and Strawberry Guavas
◦Apricots
◦Grapefruit

Fruits Fairly High in Sugar

◦Plums
◦Oranges
◦Kiwifruit
◦Pears
◦Pineapple
Fruits Very High in Sugar

◦Tangerines
◦Cherries
◦Grapes
◦Pomegranates
◦Mangoes
◦Figs
◦Bananas
◦Dried Fruit, such as
◦Dates
◦Raisins
◦Dried Apricots
◦Prunes

I've been wondering about this too, so good to hear most think fruit sugar is ok. I always go over in sugar and it's almost always from fruit. I LOVE fruit.

I've been wondering about this too, so good to hear most think fruit sugar is ok. I always go over in sugar and it's almost always from fruit. I LOVE fruit.

Yep, me too! I like to make my own fruit and veggie juices (combined) so fructose is always high for me.

Information I received and go by indicates that natural sugar is fine to have and should not cause issues. The type of sugar that does cause issues is refined sugar. I was also told by my doctor that anytime I felt hungry, the best thing I could grab was a piece of fruit. Honey is also a natural sugar and not a refined sugar.

I have read quite a few articles that say the same too. Fructose (sugar found in fruit and vegetables) is fine. It is sucrose (refined, processed, added sugar) that is not.

Many low-carbers are afraid of fruit... I eat high protein but I don't believe carbs are bad, I believe there are "worthless" carbs... fruits are not worthless! Humans have been eating fruit forever.... it's natural... can't be bad in my opinion! I'd say if you went over your sugar daily due to candy, that would be an issue. But as my weight watchers leader used to say... "None of us are here because we overate on fruits and vegetables".... focus on other things you can improve an don't worry about fruit

this is VERY WELL SAID. I'm going to remember forever your quote "I believe there are "worthless" carbs... fruits are not worthless!"

I personally find that it depends on the person! Some people I know have maybe two servings of fruit a day, and that's it, they prefer to eat a higher veggie diet because it works better for their body and their goals. I personally, find that it depends when and what I'm doing, I always eat a high GI fruit right before I go to work or on break at work because it'll keep me going and I'm doing a lot of things that'll make sure that the large amount of sugar isn't stored (I work in retail doing a lot while on my feet for 8 hour stretches), but in my regular school routine, I stick to low GI fruits like berries, and the only time I eat the high GI fruits are right after work outs, I personally find that I feel better this way and so far I'm happy with the results.
So basically, it's not necessarily bad, but you have to figure out what types of fruits and what amounts of fruits will work for you and your goals.

My favorite answer to this question:

Try to think of just one person that got fat eating bananas.

Go ahead. Try!

Sugar from fruit is not bad, it's the processed granular stuff you need to worry about. The sugar in fruit occurs naturally, and is accompanied by lots of other nutrients and fiber that add to the nutritional value. Granular sugar is bad because all it is is carbs (sucrose), and doesn't have anything else to offer. It has no fiber, vitamins, or water in it, and all it does is spike your blood sugar and taste good.

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I'm dying...

Sugar is just a carb. As long as you're eating enough fats and protein, your carbs/sugar aren't particularly important unless you have a medical issue that requires carbs/sugar to be monitored.

However, it should be noted that fructose and sucrose can only be stored as liver glycogen and not muscle glycogen. The liver can hold 100-120g glycogen so anything more than that will be converted to triglycerides. As long as you still have a calorie deficit this will even out. Just try to make most of your carbs glucose and not sucrose or fructose. Fructose in particular has been shown to decrease exercise performance, increased likelihood of gastrointestinal distress, and increase perception of exertion.

Here are some studies:
http://www.setantacollege.com/wp-content/uploads/Journal_db/the effects of glucose....pdf

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3592616


As long as you're under your calorie goal, you'll lose weight. Some people find that sugar (even from fruit) causes them to have more sugar/carb cravings so keep that in mind.

For information on setting your macro target, read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911011-calculating-calorie-macronutrient-needs?page=1#posts-13821336

The simple, correct and only answer to this question is NO.

Even the American Heart Association's sugar limit only addresses "added" sugars such as table sugar, HFCS and honey.

Then there are the facts that sugar is simply a carb and it's a calorie surplus that makes people obese thereby leading to diabetes (and not the mere consumption of sugar), so the entire effort against sugar seems a bit quixotic.