Can diabetic patients eat fructose? A comprehensive guide to fruit sugar vs. added sweeteners
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According to a 2012 meta-analysis, isocaloric fructose exchange for other carbohydrates may improve glycemic control in people with diabetes, but the source matters greatly. So, can diabetic patients eat fructose? The answer is nuanced, depending entirely on whether the fructose is naturally occurring in whole foods like fruit or an added ingredient in processed products.
