so does an apple a day really keep the doctor away many doctors and nutritionists actually tell us to be careful about the amount of fruit we eat why fruit is called nature's candy for a reason because all fruits contain at least some amount of sugar get the wrong type of fruit or too much fruit onto your plate and you could possibly be on your way to a big blood sugar spike but fruit can also give you amazing health benefits they are loaded with essential vitamins antioxidants and fiber so you're probably wondering especially if you are
worried about diabetes which fruits might not be so great for you and why in this vid we've got you covered and stick around to learn which secret type of fruit is shockingly terrible for your health also don't forget to like this vid and subscribe to our channel plus later in this vid we'll give you not one but two free gifts to help you start your diabetes fighting journey right now it's time to discover the five worst fruits for diabetics disclaimer no fruit is really that bad for you in general if you eat most any fruit
in the right way you can gain positive health benefits that said any fruit is going to give you a good dose of carbohydrates there are just some types of fruit out there which are absolutely filled to the brim with sugar and other types of fruit might not supply you with as much fiber content as other varieties so here are some of the fruits you may want to avoid if you are worried about diabetes number five watermelon this one may surprise you you might believe that this refreshing water loaded fruit isn't extremely sweet but in fact
watermelon and melons in general are among the fruits with the highest sugar content by now you've probably heard about the glycemic index it categorizes foods by how quickly the sugar within the food will enter your bloodstream and even though it isn't a perfect gauge of how foods will react with your body many diabetics use the glycemic index to help them know which foods to eat and which to avoid a gi score of 0 to 55 is considered to be low 56 to 70 is considered to supply a medium dose of sugar and foods within the
70 to 100 range will give you the quickest sugar spikes so where does watermelon fall on the glycemic index 30 50. try 72 watermelon typically contains about 6 grams of sugar per 100 gram servings but it also only has about 0.4 grams of fiber in that same serving this means that watermelon will give you a shot of sugar but very little fiber to help your body slow the insulin response to that sugar so this ever delicious summertime treat can still find its way to your plate but you'll want to keep your portions quite low you
may also want to pair it with other low gi high fiber fruits or also eat your watermelon with a bit of protein or unsaturated fat like peanut butter or cottage cheese number four pineapple when you imagine laying on a tropical beach you may picture yourself with a big helping of pineapple but this delicious fruit is quite high in sugar content pineapple's gi score can be as high as 73 a 100 gram serving of pineapple could flood about 10 grams of sugar into your bloodstream and at only 1.4 grams of fiber per 100 grams this is
yet another fruit that could possibly spike your glucose levels but pineapple will also give you beneficial nutrients from calcium to potassium to vitamin a and even folate folate an essential vitamin has been shown to help women lower their type 2 diabetes risk plus pineapple is loaded with vitamin c in fact just one cup of pineapple will give you well over 100 of your daily recommended vitamin c so if you absolutely love the taste of pineapple just make sure to keep your portions low and try pairing it with high fiber and protein rich foods like mozzarella
string cheese nuts or salad greens the secret most dangerous type of fruit for you to avoid is coming up but right now as promised here's how you can score two awesome free gifts right away are you looking to up your nutrition iq check out our new book superfoods for diabetics where you'll discover 25 amazing diabetes fighting foods you can get onto your plate every day if you want to go from novice diabetes fighter to pro watch episode 1 of our 8 part series that's diabetes documentary both superfoods for diabetics and episode 1 of that diabetes
documentary are free and available right now just click the link in the description below to grab both now back to the list number three bananas yep most of us primates sure love bananas but could these yellow bundles of joy actually be bad for us well not exactly but bananas are known for being particularly high in carbohydrates in fact one medium-sized banana comes pre-loaded with about 14 grams of sugar so while one banana might not contain as much sugar as some other fruits eating multiple bananas per day or per week could have a negative effect on
glucose levels however one medium-sized banana should still contain about 3 grams of fiber which can slow your digestion of those carbs bananas are so high in fiber in fact that just one contains nearly 10 percent of your daily recommended intake bananas are also an excellent source of vitamin b6 which can help your body produce red blood cells and aid in detoxification of your liver and kidneys plus bananas are high in resistant starch which won't raise your blood sugar but can improve your gut health this means that one or two medium-sized bananas eaten per week can
give you positive health benefits but don't monkey around here if you are worried about diabetes best to not overeat this ever popular fruit number two dates yeah who wants to have a bad date dates are delicious almost tasting like candy there's a good reason for that one date alone will give you 18 grams of carbs and nearly 70 calories its gi is not as high as other fruits and it does contain a good amount of fiber but tasty tiny dates can still be easily overeaten and send your blood sugar skyrocketing the danger with dates is
that they are extremely easy to binge eat dates house nearly three calories per gram so if you mindlessly chomp away at these flavor packed fruits you might suddenly find yourself consuming a huge quantity of calories however dates do contain many important minerals and vitamins like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoids and carotenoids which can help improve heart health and lower the risk of diabetes related eye damage plus as 100 grams of dates contain 8 grams of fiber they can aid in digestive health so in the end you can still find lots of health benefits from your dates
but most doctors and dietitians recommend that anyone worried about diabetes only consume two or three dates per day at most now the number one worst fruit mango in general melon fruits like watermelon cantaloupe and mangoes are considered to be among the most dangerous fruits for diabetics to consume sure mangoes are a delicious refreshing summertime treat but like other melon and stone fruits they're also deceptively high in sugar just one cup of mangoes contains about 23 grams of sugar and 100 calories while the gi score of mangoes isn't excessively high this melon only contains 1.6 grams
of fiber per 100 grams which means just a few slices of mango might send your blood sugar levels through the roof for this reason most doctors recommend that diabetics consume no more than one or two small slices of mangoes no more than a few days a week however even high sugar melons like mangoes will still give you healthful nutrients and antioxidants including pectin which can help your body better control cholesterol levels that means if you are diabetic be wary of overeating any melon or stone fruit especially mangoes but they can still be part of a
balanced healthy diet simply limit your mango consumption to only a few slices per week but hold on we're not done just yet we've got one more diabetes trick up our sleeve ready to learn the shocking secret type of fruit which can actually be terrible for you try or rather don't try dried fruits you may believe that dehydrated crunchy dried fruit pieces are a healthy snacking option but by removing the water content of these fruits the sugar content actually becomes highly concentrated for example one cup of grapes will supply you with about 27 grams of carbs
but one cup of the dried version of grapes that would be raisins will load you with 115 grams of carbs drying your fruits creates natural sugar contents that might seem unbelievable the sugar content of dried figs sits at about 48 the sugar content of dried apricots is 53 worse still some dried fruits are created to be even sweeter as food companies include added sugar in their products these products are covered in syrups or other sugars before being packaged dried fruit with added sugar is called candied fruit with good reason certain food corporations also add preservatives
known as sulfites to their dried fruits this is done to make their products look more appetizing but sulfites have been shown to cause skin irritation stomach aches and even asthma attacks for certain individuals however it must be noted that dried fruits while possibly loaded with added sugars and a void of any water content will still supply you with these same vitamins and nutrients you'd get with the fresh version of the fruit this means that in order to healthfully eat dried versions of your favorite fruits you'd have to dramatically scale back on your portions and pair
that dried fruit with a healthy source of protein to help slow your insulin response in the end all fruit will give you plenty of positive health benefits but at least some amount of sugar however though some fruit may have a very high score on the glycemic index many health professionals now say that this may not be the most accurate assessment of how a food will react inside your body you may also want to check out a foods glycemic load this takes into account typical portion sizes for each food a gl of 10 or under is
considered low 11 to 19 is medium and 20 or above is high a food's gl is determined by multiplying its gi by the amount of carbs it contains that means a food that has a high gi might actually have a quite low gl for example that watermelon with the high gi of 72 has a gl of only two therefore even some fruits that have an extremely high glycemic index ranking can still be eaten healthfully just in moderation so go ahead and enjoy a wide range of fruits just be sure to watch your portions and pair
your fruit with some protein fiber and healthy fats to help your body better process the carb load plus do your best to avoid dried fruits or high sugar juiced fruit drinks so that's our list we hope this helps you make some healthful choices when shopping for your fruit and when it actually comes time to eat your fruit be sure to like this vid and subscribe to the diabetes smarts channel we've got part two the five best fruits for diabetics coming to the channel shortly also don't forget to click the link in the description below to
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