If you love fruit but are on a low-carb diet, there are still delicious options to fit into an eating plan that limits carbohydrates.

Fruits tend to have more carbs than vegetables because of their natural sugars — fructose, glucose and sucrose — which give them their sweet taste, says Patricia Bannan, a registered dietitian in Los Angeles.

But unlike refined carbs, whole fruits also deliver fiber, water, vitamins, antioxidants, and essential nutrients like potassium, folate and vitamin C, making them a nutrient-dense option, she notes.

The fiber also slows digestion, helping prevent blood sugar spikes and making whole fruit naturally filling, Bannan adds.

Low-carb diets tend to be low in fiber , which is important for heart and gut health, so that's where certain fruit can make a di

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