Fruit has fiber and other nutrients you need. But it also has natural sugar, and some have more than others.
Mayo Clinic: “Nutrition and healthy eating: Chart of high-fiber foods.”United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service: “All About the Fruit Group,” “National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference.”Reviewed by Christine Mikstas, RD, LD on June 16, 2019THIS TOOL DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE.
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