Apples

Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They’re also highly nutritious. In fact, apples are high in vitamin C, fiber and several antioxidants.

Apples slightly raise blood sugar levels because they are quite low on both the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) scales. Apples do contain sugar, however, a large portion of that sugar is fructose. Fructose has little impact on blood sugar levels when it is consumed in whole fruit. A further benefit of apple fiber is that it slows the digestion and absorption of sugar. This indicates that sugar does not rapidly raise blood sugar levels instead and enters the bloodstream gradually. Additionally, the plant compounds called polyphenols, which are included in apples, may slow down the digestion of carbohydrates and reduce blood sugar levels.