Can diabetics eat berries?

While some forms of fruit, like juice, can be bad for diabetes, whole fruits like berries, citrus, apricots, and yes, even apples — can be good for your A1C and overall health, fighting inflammation, normalizing your blood pressure, and more. read more

Fruit juices, dried fruits and tropical fruits tend to be more problematic for diabetes control because of their high glycemic index. Strawberries and all other berries, such as blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and cranberries, contain slow-release carbohydrates, the best kind to optimize diabetes control. read more

Berry Benefits. Berries are low on the glycemic index and are full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. Berries can be red, blue, or purple, and that color is a signal that they contain healthy nutrients. Berries are easy to eat and can be used as a nutritious and fibrous sweetener. read more