BLOG 172 FRUIT & SUGAR
Summer time means fresh fruit. The strawberry stands are
open, peaches are ready and fruit salad is on the spread at every event. To be
clear, fruit is good for you. These colorful choices are full of vitamins and
minerals. They can also help reduce the risk of many diseases and help lower
blood pressure. This means that fruit helps with the maintenance of our bodies.
But, they have sugar. Yes, natural sugar, but sugar is sugar in that body of
yours. Fructose (another name for sugar) is harmful for your metabolism. When
it comes to sugar in fruits it’s really about the amount you are consuming. For
example, an apple has about 12 grams of sugar compared to 40 grams of sugar in
one soda. So it would take 3 apples to have the same amount of sugar as one
soda. The more informed you are the better, so let’s talk about fruits with the
highest amounts of sugar.
I was able to find the top fruits with the most sugar
according to WebMD.
1.
Mangos – 1 mango = 45 grams
2.
Grapes – 1 cup = 23 grams (thought to consider
for wine consumers)
3.
Cherries – 1 cup = 18 grams
4.
Pears = 1 medium = 17 grams
5.
Watermelon = medium slice = 17 grams
6.
Figs = 2 medium size = 16 grams
7.
Bananas = 1 medium = 14 grams
Here are fruit choices that have less sugar:
1.
Avocado (yes it’s a fruit) = 1 whole avocado =
only ½ grams sugar
2.
Guava = 1 = 5 grams
3.
Raspberries = 1 cup = 5 grams
4.
Cantaloupe = 1 wedge = 5 grams
5.
Papaya = ½ of one = 6 grams
6.
Strawberries = 1 cup = 7 grams
Back in the day when I worked for Medifast, fruit was not
allowed. Like any item, portion control is necessary. Trust me I can eat a
whole watermelon or a bag of grapes, but at some point, the excess sugar would
be like having candy. Why do you think fruit tastes so sweet and good?? That
little burst of energy after some fruit salad is from the sugar. Every BODY can
benefit from fruit, but not in excess. Sounds pretty familiar, but the more I
remind the more you are aware 😊
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