Is the sugar in grapes good or bad?

[Merlin5]

I've been going through cartons of green and red seedless grapes quite a lot these last few weeks. Well, not lots, but probably bought 4 or 5 x 500g size cartons since May.

Am I overdoing the sugar, could they be a diabetic risk? They're really sweet.

 

[Merlin5]

Well I mean that sugar found in sweets, cakes, biscuits is generally regarded as bad, can lead to being overweight, diabetes, etc. My weight to height is as it should be, but I fully expect to be told to cut down on those things.

I'm just wondering if the sugar contained in fruit, being natural and not refined, is anything to worry about.

I don't eat a lot of fruit but never thought there could be a chance I might ever be told to cut down on the grapes, apples and bananas.

I always thought you could eat as much fruit as you want, but perhaps it's like other food, everything in moderation.

 

[Merlin5]

I probably should have researched before making the thread. Apparently one can do no wrong eating grapes.

They are rich in vitamins & essential minerals.

Contain high volumes of phytonutrients called polyphenols, which reduce the risk of plaque formation on arteries.

Are rich in resveratrol, a compound that keeps the heart healthy.

Contain high volumes of antioxidants which are helpful in prevention of cancer.


6) Diabetes
In 2013, results of a study published in the BMJ suggested that certain fruits, but not juices, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults.
During the study, which involved 187,382 participants and lasted 22 years, 6.5 percent of the participants developed diabetes.
However, those who consumed three servings a week of blueberries, grapes, raisins, apples, or pears had a 7-percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes compared with those who did not.
The relatively high level of sugar found in grapes leads some people to ask whether they are safe for people with diabetes to eat.
The American Diabetes Association encourages people to consume grapes and other fruits, as long as the carbohydrate amount is counted as part of their meal plan.
The vitamins, minerals, and fiber in grapes make them a healthful way to satisfy a sweet tooth.

 

[Merlin5]

ive been doing the same even more so than you, they're good arn't they
the sugar 'fructose' in fruit does not need insulin to pull it into the cell unlike glucose and other carbohydrates so you are ok on that front..

Yep, they're really moreish. Like popping the fruity equivalent of maltesers in your mouth
Good to hear. I kind of suspected they're safe enough. I thought I'd better check as my mum was getting worried about my grape consumption seeing as how a friend recently got diagnosed with diabetes.

 

[Merlin5]

Yes, I can count.

Oh, Merlot!