Charged Lemonade - Energy Drink, or Public Health Menace?

[justgladtobehere]

One of the surprising things to me upon joining the Type II club in 2019 was how much sugar/carbs are in fruits I previously considered healthy. Especially citrus.

However, you are correct when you say the sugar present in, say, an apple or berries is much better for your body than the simple sugars in candy or other processed foods.

Doesn't the fiber in fruits offset some of the sugar because of different/slower absorption of the food?

Eating an apple is better than drinking juice.

 

[I Should Coco]

Doesn't the fiber in fruits offset some of the sugar because of different/slower absorption of the food?

Eating an apple is better than drinking juice.

Yes. That's why things like strawberries, raspberries and blackberries can be part of a diabetic diet (in moderation) because those seeds boost the amount of fiber.