Can You Eat Fruit If You Have Diabetes?

Fruits provide carbohydrates and fiber, which decrease sugar absorption.

 It's okay to eat fruits with diabetes 

As they include vitamins and minerals.

According to the American Diabetes Association, eating one small piece of fruit or ½ cup of fresh, frozen, or canned fruit contains 15 grams of carbohydrates.  

Consult your doctor or diabetes educator to determine how many fruits you can eat daily. 

The Best Fruit for Diabetes

While all fruits can be enjoyed when living with diabetes, some have fewer carbs and naturally-occurring sugar than others.

And when selecting our #1 fruit for diabetes, we chose blueberries

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