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What Fruits Should Diabetics Avoid?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Heather Muñoz

Fruits often get a bad reputation in the world of diabetes, and many believe they are completely off-limits. While fruits are a source of carbohydrates -- the nutrient responsible for affecting blood sugar -- their carbs are from natural sugar and can be incorporated into a healthy meal plan.

Heather Muñoz is a Registered Dietitian who obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees in nutrition and dietetics. She has worked at a world-renowned hospital as a Clinical Dietitian, and has experience in a variety of domains including weight loss (surgical and non-surgical), general health/wellness, diabetes, oncology, geriatrics, organ transplant and more. She currently maintains a nutrition/food blog.