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'Good fruits for diabetic patients. Do they exist? What are they?' I get asked these questions all the time. But there's good news! When it comes to diabetes, fruits to avoid equals a big fat zero! And ALL fruits are part of the ideal diet for diabetics! Like vegetables for diabetics, fruits are filled with fiber, minerals and vitamins. You do have to count fruits as part of your meal plan, because they do have fructose, a form of sugar (but not in a bad form). But eating fresh fruit is perfect for the diabetic with the sweet tooth, as fruit can do a lot to alleviate those sweet tooth cravings.

What are the best choices of fruit for diabetics?

The best choices of fruit for diabetics are any that are fresh, frozen or canned without added sugars.

General Tips: Good Fruits for Diabetics

1. Choose canned fruits in juice or light syrup (heavy syrup is DEFINITELY not on the Good Fruits for Diabetic Patients list. In fact, it would be on the Diabetes: Fruits to Avoid List!

2. Dried fruit and fruit juice are also nutritious choices and good fruits for diabetic patients, but the portion sizes must be kept small so they may not be as filling as other choices.

Tips for the Diabetic Diet For Carb Counters. A portion of fruits for diabetics is equal to a small piece of whole fruit or about 1/2 cup of frozen or canned fruit, which has about 15 grams of carbohydrate. Servings for most fresh berries and melons are from 3/4 - 1 cup. Fruit juice can range from 1/3 -1/2 cup for 15 grams of carbohydrate. ALERT! Minimize the intake of juice! And read the labels! Absolutely, positively, no high fructose corn syrup! Many so-called fruit juices contain this poison-it's a plague to be avoided. Dried fruits like raisins or prunes reach 15 grams of carbs in only 2 tablespoons, which you can eat in a second, so be cautious here. Exchange fruit for other carbs in your meal plan, such as dairy, grains or other starches.

For the Create a Plate Method. For those on the plate method, half a cup of fruit salad or a small piece of fresh fruit goes very well with the small portions of starch and proteins, or non-starchy veggies, on your plate.

For using the Glycemic Index. Most fruits are Low Glycemic Index (GI) Foods because of their fructose and fiber content. Melons and pineapple have medium GI values, as do some dried fruits such as dates, raisins, and sweetened cranberries. Fruit is really encouraged when using the glycemic index to guide food choicesso enjoy them.

Fruits for Diabetics The following is a list of good fruits for diabetic patients:

Apples, Applesauce, Apricots, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Dates, Dried fruit, Figs, Fruit cocktail, Grapefruit, Grapes, Honeydew melon, Kiwi, Mango, Nectarine, Orange, Papaya, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangerines, Watermelon

Diabetes: Fruits to Avoid List

NONE!!