Why it is OK to eat unlimited sweet fruit but not OK to eat too sweet food like ice cream, candy, soda etc?

Especially for diabetic? Is the sugar in fruit different then the sugar in candy?Why it is OK to eat unlimited sweet fruit but not OK to eat too sweet food like ice cream, candy, soda etc?
The key to diabetes is moderation. Nothing is unlimited. Fruits are fine in the right portion size. Any sugar will have it's effects no matter the source but at least fruit has some nutritional value.Why it is OK to eat unlimited sweet fruit but not OK to eat too sweet food like ice cream, candy, soda etc?
Its not okay to eat unlimited sweet fruit.


Diabetes is more about HOW much you eat and less about WHAT you eat. A diabetic can eat anything as long as it is in moderation, carbs are counted and insulin is taken if needed.





The sugar in fruit isn't much different than that in candy or soda. The major difference is that some fruits have vitamins and some have fiber which is good for you. Ice cream, soda and candy for example are empty calories with not good nutritional value. They are loaded with fat, calories and sugar.





For example Im an insulin dependent diabetic. Last night my boyfriend and I shared some Dipps which are bites of ice cream covered in chocolate. The entire serving container was 30g of carbs/sugar. I had only half which was about 7 pieces while he had the other half meaning I splurged on about 15gs of sugar for a treat. 15g is totally acceptable as a snack for a diabetic. I only needed to take 1 unit of insulin to compensate for it.





Some fruits are very high in sugar, like a large size bananna which could be up to 30g of sugar. So this is what its important to count your carbs and monitor how much you eat.
It's pretty simple.


2 reasons:


REFINED Sugar makes your CARB content go through the roof.


Also REFINED Sugar (Simple) is processed in the body different than a single serving of fruit.





However, one with Diabetes cannot eat UNLIMITED amounts of fruit. Ya gotta measure that intake as well, or it will act LIKE REFINED sugar.
It's not OK to eat unlimited amounts of fruit, not at all. Did your doc tell you that? Please see an endocrinologist or at least an internist. Carbs are carbs. Doesn't matter much if it's fruit, candy, potatoes, juice, corn, etc...your body treats them all pretty much the same. Focus on lean meats, eggs, green leafy veggies, lentils, and squash, and sugar-free yogurt or pudding. Minimize fruit, sweets, potatoes, rice, pasta, milk, juice, and starches.
I suggest to use stevia which is natural sweetener.





Stevia is natural non caloric sweetener. it鈥檚 a small green plant, Its leaves have a delicious and refreshing taste 10-15 times sweeter than table sugar. Meanwhile the stevia extracts (steviosides) have 200-300 times the sweetness of table sugar








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I am a type 1 diabetic since I was 8 (23 now) I have always been told to hold back on the fruits and sweets. Fruits are good for you, but full of sugar. you just have to be smart about it. Plus, fruit is much better for you than ice cream...so if you have a sugar craving, eat some grapes, an apple, orange, pear, STRAWBERRIES! (yum) instead, much better for you :)
I would guess the sugar in fruit is more natural and the sugar in candy is of a much higher sugar content and also processed sugar.
With Sugar is processed natural sweets in food has 15% of the refined.
You are mistaken Mr. Sunset.


We count carbohydrates.


A carb is a carb is a carb !