Mango contains natural sugars, which can lead to a rise in blood sugar. That said, the surge will vary significantly due to other nutrients found in the fruit, including fiber and antioxidants.

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How Mangoes Can Affect Blood Sugar

When you consume carbohydrates (such as sugar), the digestive process begins to break them down into glucose, which your cells use for energy. Once broken down, glucose will enter the bloodstream. The more sugar or carbohydrates a food contains, the higher the levels of glucose that make it into the bloodstream.

Mangoes provide almost 23 grams of sugar per cup of cubed fruit, but they are also high in fiber at 2.6 grams per cup. Since most of the carbohydrates from mangoes are sugars, a rise in blood sugar can occur after consum

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