Fruit and Your Health: Yay or Nay to an Apple a Day?

Should you worry about the sugars in fruit?

Chana Davis, PhD

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Fruit. Is it a health boon or sugary disaster?

Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Once commonly accepted as a health boon, fruit is now seen by many people as something to limit, due to its high sugar content.

It’s true that fruits contain a lot of sugar. A medium apple, for example, contains about 20 grams of sugar…

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Chana Davis, PhD

Scientist (PhD Genetics @Stanford) * Mother * Passionate about science-based healthy choices * Lifelong learner * Founder: Fueled by Science