Why is fruit safe and recommended even in the evening? Because its sugars are intrinsic: they are “contained” within the food matrix, together with fibre, water, vitamins and minerals.
That fibre slows down sugar absorption, increases satiety and helps keep the impact on blood glucose much smoother than that of soft drinks, pastries or fruit juices.
Free sugars are not the same as the sugars naturally present in fruit.
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So when can fruit become an issue? Not because of the time of day, but because of excess. If you consume more calories overall than you need, fruit calories also count. And one important caveat: juice is not the same as whole fruit—blending removes the matrix and reduces satiety.
