If fruit contains sugar why is it good for you?

Answer 1

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Good answers here already. In short: sugar is sugar. But fruit has fiber, which slows the progress of sugar through your digestive system, so that more of it is absorbed slowly in your gut versus all hitting your bloodstream quickly and then taxing your liver.

Answer 2

Sugar caine is good for you don,t let them fool you that come from cuba an Jamaica.

Answer 3

Everything has sugar in it. Even things that say hasn't got any added sugar has got some source of sugar in. But fruit and vegetables are really nutritious for you. They're 2 of your 5 a day. You don't have to worry much about the calorie intake either. They're low in calories. They make up for a healthy diet

Answer 4

Sugar is good for you. If you're body didn't have any sugar in it you'd die instantly. But like anything, too much is also bad. So eating healthy amounts of fruit means eating healthy amounts of sugar..

Plus fruit is more than just sugar. It has vitamins and minerals that help your body in other ways. Much better than just spoonfulls of sugar.

Mix fruit with vegetables, meats and grains, perhaps even a little dairy all in appropriately sized portions and you have a healthy diet.

Answer 5

It also has vitamins among other nutrients which are good for maintaining your skin. They also have fibre which is good for your digestive system.

Answer 6

It has nutrition in it

Answer 7

It’s not ideal for everybody necessarily but it’s not refined sugar. More of a complex carbohydrate. Fruit has lots of other good properties. Enzymes, minerals, bioflavonoids, flavones, fiber, anti-tumor properties, vitamins, polyphenols, etc,,,berries particularly good...but if it’s not organic, not as good

Answer 8

It's natural and gives you energy.

Answer 9

It has other stuff in it.

Answer 10

It is a natural source and is an excellent source of quick energy.