Natural Sugars and Diabetes

Fruits have many different sugars, and can be quite high in calories. However, as many studies have suggested, natural and unprocessed sugars are healthier for us.

In a recent study, this was once again confirmed. Using a group of women who are at higher risk for diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) they found that those fed myo-inositol, a sugar found in many fruits, developed 30% less diabetes than a similar group of controls given a placebo.

Another reason to eat natural foods and stay away from artificial and processed sugars.

Robert L. Barbieri, MD Reviewing D'Anna R et al., Obstet Gynecol 2015 Aug 126:310