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Watching Fructose: What Fruit Can I Eat?

I am a LPN Nurse recouping from being very sick, this is how I ate myself back to health; this article continues telling the story of my research into a different kind of nutrition

By Joan McDaniel                                  July 8, 2012

Continuing my story of finding something healthy to eat after being very sick:

Once I have found a safe breakfast cereal, I wanted something to top it off.

I started my look around for articles. I never really enjoyed fruit, but knew it must be a major part of a good diet. I started to eat fruit, lots of it. Then one day an article showed which indicated how high the sugar content of some fruit is. One of my health problems is a border line high blood glucose readings.  I had better watch my sugar intake. I cut way down on my fruit intake but still wanted the luxury of a sweet taste to my morning cereal or oatmeal plus I needed nutrition.  

I found verification for what I instinctively knew.  Berries, Cranberries, Blueberries, and Strawberries are good for you.  Again moderation was the answer.  I can eat my fruit but no more than 24 grams a day.  Cranberry, blueberry and strawberry contain some of the lowest counts of fructose or sugar.

Continue reading: http://coconutcreamcare.com/2012/07/09/watching-fructose-so-what-fruit-can-i-eat/

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