Does fruit confuse you one of the first lessons we learn in life is that fruit is good for us
but lately you've probably heard a lot about the negative consequences of eating fruit
especially if you are trying to better manage your blood sugar does fruit actually skyrocket
your glucose levels and which specific fruits can do the most damage to your health
if you haven't yet watched the top 5 worst fruits for diabetics you'll definitely want
to check it out here but right now we're gonna give you five more suspicious fruits
you should avoid also stay tuned to find out how you can get your hands on three free gifts now
let's bite into or rather let's not bite into the top 5 other worst fruits for diabetics
why would a fruit ever be considered bad fruit is called nature's candy for a reason
the answer is simple simple sugar specifically we're talking about fructose
or fruit sugar fructose is metabolized a bit differently than other forms of sugar
as it's processed almost entirely in the liver and converted directly to fat this can raise
your risk of heart disease obesity and diabetes but fruits can make up for this naughty element
in the form of fiber fiber rich fruits can work to slow the introduction of sugar into
the bloodstream thus helping you avoid a glucose spike so let's take a close look at five fruits
which may overload your body with fructose without supplying proper amounts of that needed fiber
number five canned fruits some people like to move to the country and eat a lot of peaches
but in big city life it's easier and cheaper to get your peaches and other fruits from a can
but sadly they can cause harmful effects on your blood sugar levels
why many if not most canned fruit brands sneak unhealthy added sugars into their products
have you ever noticed that canned fruits tend to be swimming in syrup
while syrup acts as a preservative allowing the packaged version to stay edible for much longer
than typical fresh fruit it will imbue the fruits with a heightened concentration of simple sugars
in fact a one cup serving of canned peaches can supply over 170 calories
and nearly 40 grams of sugar while that same serving size of fresh peaches gives you just
66 calories and under 15 grams of sugar meanwhile whether or not syrup is added canning
involves a pasteurization process during which certain vitamins will be broken down and lost
canning can also slightly decrease the dietary fiber content of fruits however you can still
find canned fruit products without serum just make sure the label states that no extra sugars
have been added and can't peaches specifically have been praised by doctors and nutritionists
as they can actually contain a higher amount of antioxidants than fresh peaches plus if you do
opt for a canned fruit you can still add it to unsweetened greek yogurt or you can even include
a small amount of diabetic friendly cheese like mozzarella adding a healthy source of protein to
your fruit snack will aid your body in slowing the absorption of glucose into your bloodstream
number four dried cranberries here's a tasty dried fruit which can be all too easy to
overeat while fresh cranberries contain about four to six grams of sugar per cup
with a modest 50 to 60 calories a cup of dried sweetened cranberries really ups the anti
certain packaged dried cranberry products can give you over 70 grams of sugar and nearly 340 calories
plus as the name suggests dried fruits are dehydrated which means you aren't receiving the
beneficial water content found in fresh fruits and also like canned fruits some packaged dried fruit
products may come with added sugar content in fact as cranberries are especially tart
most food corporations tend to sneak extra sugar into their dried cranberry products to
make them more attractive to their customers but despite all this dried cranberries aren't all bad
a small handful can give you a good amount of beneficial fiber antioxidants vitamins
and minerals including vitamins c e and k along with manganese iron and potassium
but the general recommendation from most medical and nutritional professionals is to still eat raw
fresh varieties of your favorite fruits instead of the dried or canned versions number three
lychees this tropical fruit found in warm temperate regions
may be hard to find in some parts of the world and perhaps that's not such a bad thing
a 100 gram serving of lychees though quite small supplies approximately 66 calories with
15 grams of sugar to put that into perspective 100 grams of apple slices contains 52 calories
with 10 grams of sugar and that same serving size of an orange will give you just 47 calories
with only 9 grams of sugar plus the total carbohydrate load of a 100 gram serving of
fresh lychees clocks in at about 16.5 grams this means that most all of the carb content is in the
form of sugar and you'll only receive about 1.5 grams of dietary fiber from that serving
so this is one fruit which can send a huge amount of simple sugar into your bloodstream without much
of any fiber to slow your digestion that's why eating just one or two lychees could potentially
skyrocket your glucose levels also because lychees are only grown in particular climates they
are often packaged in sugary sweet preservative syrup meanwhile the sugar-rich juice of this fruit
is often utilized as a sweetener for desserts or cocktails that should be a warning sign that this
particular red fruit even when fresh carries a significant sugar load however like most any
fruits there are still health benefits to be found if you limit yourself to a modest portion size
one lychee can supply about nine percent of the recommended daily intake for vitamin c
and it also brings you heart-healthy copper and potassium they also contain epicatechins
and routine polyphenol flavonoids with antioxidant properties in fact these
cancer fighting compounds have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes
so if you can manage to find fresh lychees they can lend you some diabetes fighting power
if you can keep yourself from over indulging in this tropical treat number two raisins what fruits
could be less healthy than dried cranberries try or rather maybe don't try dried grapes
while grapes can be a fantastic fruit choice for diabetics their dried version that being raisins
not so much raisins like other dried fruits pack highly concentrated quantities of sugar into a
tiny package in fact just a fourth of a cup of raisins contains 21 grams of sugar and a whopping
29 grams of total carbs that means if you were to go for broke and down a full cup of raisins
you'd be overloading your system with over 80 grams of sugar and nearly 120 grams of total carbs
and a full cup of raisins contains over 400 calories that means even just half a cup of
these dried fruits can flood your system with more calories and carbs than a can of most
any high sugar soda so like each fruit on this list moderation is key but if you've grown up
with a sweet spot for raisins or you find that they are a favorite snack for your kids
don't worry too much raisins do still have some nutritional pros they can supply a modest portion
of fiber along with iron potassium and calcium they are also fat and cholesterol free plus thanks
to their fiber and antioxidant content raisins can help to strengthen bones relieve constipation
and reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease so dried grapes while very high in simple sugars
can still be healthfully implemented into your normal diet just make sure to keep your portions
to a minimum and try to pair your fruit snack with other fiber and protein-rich foods well it's just
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our top other worst fruit for diabetics say hello or goodbye two number one fruit juice
growing up did your parents tell you that it was healthier for you to ditch the soda
in favor of fruit juice while their hearts were in the right place they may have gotten some bad
info many fruit juices can shock your system with a higher concentration of simple sugars
in fact some packaged fruit juice drinks have been reported to contain over 65 grams of sugar
per liter while some popular soda brands top out at 60 grams of sugar per liter
but it isn't so much the addition of sugar which can make fruit juice hazardous rather it's their
lack of fiber which can make them detrimental to your health when fruit juice is made the most
nutritious parts of the fruits are thrown out that being the fiber ants nutrient-rich skins
did you know that it takes around three oranges to produce a single glass of orange juice
while a fresh orange can supply approximately 60 calories with 15 grams of carbohydrates including
3 grams of fiber orange juice well that can give you over 100 calories over 25 grams of total carbs
and less than 1 gram of fiber so this shows that consuming fruit juice instead of its fresh fruit
version will give you a double whammy of negative nutrition you'll receive nearly double the
amount of calories and carbs and at the same time you'll acquire less than half the amount of fiber
plus studies show that liquid sugar enters your bloodstream much quicker than sugar acquired
from food so compared to eating fruit downing a glass of fruit juice gives you a much higher
probability of a significant glucose spike but you may be thinking hold on fruit juice still supplies
nutrients and you would be correct for example a cup of orange juice can still give you modest
amounts of vitamin a vitamin b6 calcium magnesium and potassium and it can supply well over 100
of the recommended daily intake for vitamin c but again while fruit juice can lend you
a concentrated amount of nutrients it will also overload your system with concentrated levels of
fructose and total carbs so if you just need your fruit juice fix try opting for lower carb juices
made from fruits like cucumbers lemons or limes also focus your portion control by
keeping your serving to half a glass and don't forget to pair your juice with other fiber and
protein rich foods so now you know 5 other less than healthy fruit choices to potentially avoid
during your next supermarket visit what other fruits cause you trouble
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