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What About Fruit?

Fruit is loaded with vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants. However, fruit is natures sweet and natures dessert. An over consumption of fruit can cause blood sugar disturbances, such as hypoglycemia. Fructose or fruit sugar has been linked to an increase in cholesterol and elevated triglyceride levels. Fruit can also promote the storage of fat.

Therefore when you eat fruit limit it to one or two servings per day. (If you are a diabetic or hypoglycemic you should severely limit your intake) Choose low glycemic items such as; apples, pears, nectarines, peaches, and berries. Berries contain the highest level of antioxidant properties and are extremely high in fiber. One cup of raspberries yields 10 grams of fiber.

Fruit juices are concentrated in sugar and should be avoided. They lack fiber and can add a lot of calories to your diet promptly. If you choose to drink juice dilute it with two parts water to one part juice.