Is Fruit Sugar Bad For You?

Glucose, Fructose & Galactose – these three are the simplest forms of carbohydrates. That’s why they are also called monosaccharide or simple sugars, and every fruit contains fructose and glucose or their combination (known as sucrose) in different quantities. 

Their characteristic is that they are rapidly digested and quickly enter the bloodstream. If this is clear, let’s move on. 

Now, each fruit is composed of about 80-90% water, with the remaining 10-15% being carbs, which includes both of these sugars or their combination. In these carbs, there’s 1 to 3 grams of fiber, and lastly there are vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

Now, those who criticize fruit sugar are only focusing on the sugar part, but they have forgotten that it comes as part of a complete package that includes fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc. as well which are crucial for protecting you against several diseases. Also, fiber helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels as it prevents a rapid increase in blood glucose.

As for concerns about gaining fat, the body won’t automatically convert this fruit sugar into fat. It stores only excess calories as fat, whether they come from lentils or fruits. 

So, leave aside what people might say and enjoy your fruits. It’s nutrient-dense, tasty, and low in calories.

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