Dietitians Share the Best Fruit to Eat for Blood Sugar Management
Prevention • • health
Key Points:
- Experts emphasize that individuals with prediabetes or diabetes should not eliminate fruit from their diet, as whole fruits provide essential nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants beneficial for overall health and disease prevention.
- Registered dietitians Stephanie Crabtree and Courtney Pelitera highlight the importance of consuming fruits that support blood sugar management through their fiber content and low sugar levels.
- Raspberries are recommended as the top fruit for better blood sugar control due to their high fiber content (8 grams per cup) and low sugar (5 grams per cup), making them ideal for managing glucose levels.
- Recent research published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicates that raspberries may help lower post-meal glucose levels and improve insulin response, further supporting their role in blood sugar management.
