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Do Apples Raise Your Blood Sugar?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Rhonda Alexander, MS, MA, CFT

Apples are a quick, sweet and crunchy snack that can simultaneously satisfy your craving and deliver nutrients the body needs to function. Because they contain carbohydrates in the form of sugar, apples will, indeed, raise your blood sugar -- though only slightly.