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Freya Hodgson & Lucy Farrell

Diabetes - seven fruits to avoid which can raise risk of blood sugar spikes

Fruit should be included as part of a healthy diet. Not only are they packed full of vitamins and minerals, but most are low in calories, making them the perfect healthy snack.

But it turns out there are certain fruits which are considered "dangerous" for people with diabetes, as they have a high glycaemic index.

According to the NHS, more than 4.9 million people in the UK suffer from the disease. Diabetes is a lifelong condition, that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high, meaning their body can not properly break down glucose.

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