Weight and Sugar Pitfall

Nutrition experts caution against cutting out sweet fruit when trying to lose weight or manage blood sugar. The natural sugars in whole fruit come alongside fiber and polyphenols, making fruit nutritionally different from sweets and sugary drinks. A review of 37 clinical trials found that consuming more anthocyanins for at least eight weeks was associated with lower fasting and post-meal blood sugar and HbA1c, as well as improved insulin sensitivity. Whole fruit can therefore be part of a balanced diet; its nutritional value should be considered rather than avoiding it simply because it contains sugar.

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