Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach?

Question

Luis asked, “How do you feel about consuming fresh fruits on only an empty stomach? Are these sugars still detrimental?”

Answer

An email circulates from time-to-time that scares people about eating fruit. See the Snopes.com article.

To Stop Being Sweet means that you get your sugar intake under control and put your health first. The way to do that is different for different people. I still eat fruit. Yes, it contains fructose (which some say is the problem) but it also contains fiber. Some say fruit is bad. Some love it. Different research says different things. For me, fruit is okay if I don’t eat too much of it. For others, fruit leads to bingeing.

It really depends on your individual goals. Why are you avoiding sweets? Is it because you’re diabetic? Overweight? Finding that you have trouble regulating how much sugar you eat? Those are all different reasons and fruit will play a different role in each answer.

If you have no health concerns and are simply trying to cut back on sugar, then experiment. See how it makes you feel and decide from your experience. Good luck!

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