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Freya Hodgson & Lucy Farrell & Abbie Meehan

Seven fruits diabetics need to avoid that can raise risks of blood sugar spikes

A healthy, balanced diet for many include all the items on the food pyramid - fruits, vegetables, protein and vitamins.

Most fruits are low in calories, and are packed with all the vitamins and minerals we need to keep on the health-kick track, reports the Daily Record. However, it appears that some of these snacks could be considered "dangerous" for those who are diabetic, as they have a high glycaemic index.

According to the NHS website, more than 4.9 million people across the country are diagnosed with diabetes. It is a lifelong condition, that causes their body to not properly break down glucose - due to their blood sugar levels reaching dangerously high levels.

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