Is fruit bad for people with diabetes?
Whole fruit is not the enemy; fruit juice is. The fiber in whole fruit slows sugar absorption, and studies link fruit eaters with better, not worse, outcomes.
Practical rules: portion is a piece, not a platter; berries, apples, pears and citrus spike less than very ripe tropical fruit; pair fruit with nuts or yogurt to flatten the curve further.
If you doubt a fruit, test it: check sugar before and two hours after. Your meter beats any internet list.
Source: American Diabetes Association, Standards of Care in Diabetes
See a doctor promptly if
- Excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision or unexplained weight loss. These suggest diabetes and need testing, not tracking
- Sweating, shakiness, palpitations or confusion a few hours after eating that resolves with food, especially if repeated
- A fasting glucose of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or more, or an HbA1c of 6.5 percent (48 mmol/mol) or more on repeat testing
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