Contents:
- Medical Video: Preventing Pre-Diabetes
- Is sugar in fruit also not good for health?
- If I have diabetes, can I eat sweet fruit?
Medical Video: Preventing Pre-Diabetes
Sugar is known for its bad reputation. Though the body's own sugar is needed as the main energy for doing activities. However, most sugar intake also increases blood sugar and triggers development diabetes. That is, sugar intake must be limited so that the body gets the benefits of sugar. Then what about the sugar content in the fruit, is it good or must be aware of too?
Is sugar in fruit also not good for health?
In fruits it contains natural sugars in the form of fructose. Fructose is one type of carbohydrate. Unlike other types of carbohydrates such as sucrose and glucose, fructose has a sweeter taste. Not surprisingly, fructose in the form of high-fructose corn syrup is widely used as a sweetener in food and drinks.
However, fructose in fruit is certainly different from sweeteners high fructose corn syrup. Reporting from Mayo Clinic, the average fruit contains about 15 grams of fructose, so it only contributes a few calories to your body. In addition, fruit is also enriched with fiber and nutrients.
Meanwhile, drinks or foods containing high fructose sweetener syrup contain very high calories. A bottle of soda can contain around 225 calories and does not contain the nutrients the body needs.
In addition, according to a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that fructose does not cause sudden spikes in blood sugar. This is because the body digest it more slowly than sucrose (commonly found in table sugar) Therefore, consuming sugar in fruit will not be as bad if you consume lots of sugar contained in cakes, bread, biscuits, syrups, bottled drinks, and other sweet foods.
If I have diabetes, can I eat sweet fruit?
Many people think that diabetes (people with diabetes) should not eat sweets, including sweet fruit. This certainly limits the intake of diabetics. In fact, most fruits have glycemic index (how food can affect blood sugar levels) is low to moderate. That is, the fruit will not cause a sudden surge in blood sugar levels.
This is because in addition to fruit containing sugar, fruit also contains a lot of fiber (if eaten in its full form, not in juice). Fiber helps release sugar more slowly, so that blood sugar does not increase immediately after eating fruit. Compared to sugar in other foods, it seems that sugar in fruit can be a healthy source of sugar.
However, for those of you who have diabetes, you should still pay attention to how much fruit you can eat. You can consume all the fruits, but still pay attention to the portions. It is feared that consuming too much fruit containing high sugar can trigger blood sugar to rise.
Some fruits that contain high sugar (more than 10 grams per serving) are apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, pineapple, mangoes, kiwi, and pears. Meanwhile, fruits that contain fairly low sugar (less than 7 grams per serving) are strawberries, papaya, guava, and grapefruit.
