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Myth or fact: fruit is off-limits if you have diabetes.

Myth. Fruit fits when you count it as a carb.

  1. Fact, it's too sweet
  2. Fact, except for apples
  3. Myth, fruit fits when you count it ✔

Why: ADA says fruit contains carbs, so count it as part of your meal plan. A piece of fresh fruit or a fruit salad is a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth.

Huh, didn't know that: ADA calls berries a superstar food, packed with antioxidants, vitamins C and K, and fiber.

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Why did the fruit salad win the talent show? It had so much a-peel.
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Sources

  1. Fruit and Diabetes (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/reading-food-labels/fruit
  2. Fruit and Diabetes (ADA) https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/reading-food-labels/fruit

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