Low-sugar fruits for diabetics

There is a misconception that people with diabetes cannot eat fruit. Yes, fruit does contain natural sugars. But just because you have diabetes does not mean you need to avoid fruit.

It just means you need to make better choices on what fruit (and how much) you eat.

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Fruit, like many other foods, can raise blood sugar. Frequent blood sugar spikes can elevate your A1C, a measure of how high your blood sugar is on average. The higher the A1C level, the less well your body is managing the condition.

But fruit doesn't have to be off the table if you're a person with diabetes. Indeed, fruit can be a healthy part of a balanced diet.

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It's just important for people with diabetes to pick the best fruits for them, and to eat some others less frequently.

We spoke to two dietitians to get the scoop on the best and worst fruits for people with diabetes.

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"All fruits have healthy qualities, even if you have diabetes," says Zoe Fienman, RD LDN CDE, a registered dietitian at OnP

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