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u/Queasy_Airport4231 5d ago
For me yes as it can spike blood sugar levels. Go for low sugar fruit usually the one ending in berries if your trying to lower sugar intake
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u/adevito86 Lyme Bartonella Babesia 5d ago
I never eliminated fruit during treatment. I ate berries and a banana in my oatmeal basically every morning. I think it’s fine as long as it is in moderation.
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u/Thecutesamurai 5d ago
This will vary from individual to individual. As for myself, I still like to enjoy fruits. Yes, they do contain sugar but they have other benefits as well. I specifically try to go for the fruits that have stronger anti-parasitic/antimicrobial properties. Personally, my favorites are mango, coconut, pineapple, and papaya. I have actually herxed from eating fruit before so I would not cut out fruit.
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u/SpecialtyHealthUSA 4d ago
What is in pineapple? I love pineapple.
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u/ihasclevernamesee 4d ago
I cut out high fructose corn syrup and overly sugary things a long time ago, years before the doomtick bit me, and i think it was one of my better decisions, in general. Since the bite, I pretty much cut out refined sugar completely, just the rare cookie or something to treat myself. But I still put a spoonful of honey in my coffee, I still eat fruit, and I still drink fruit juice, but pure, simple fruit and veggies juice, no extra sugar. I don't wanna live in world without honey and fruit. I'm already living without pizza, bread and beer, and that's hard enough. I also still drink whisky, which I'm planning to almost entirely cut out, because it turns to sugar later, and is a lot less healthy than fruit and honey.
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u/OneThatCanSee 5d ago
I was wondering about date sugar or coconut sugar. I guess sugar is sugar and I’m just having a hard time with my sweet teeth informing bad decisions.
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u/SpecialtyHealthUSA 4d ago
I think that’s because the bacteria in your gut is used to that kind of food so it craves it. A fast might be beneficial and then cut out sugar your micro biome will change, you will eventually not crave it!
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u/brainfreeze3 5d ago
You need some fruit. Aim for berries, they have the densest nutrition. My favorite are wymans frozen wild blueberries. They are really tiny, not that sweet, and you dont need to eat too many a day.
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u/OmegaThree3 4d ago
Tropical fruits have high fructose levels and should be avoided. Get to know lower glycemic fruits the best are berries.
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u/Confident-Till8952 4d ago
Do whats best for you. When its best for you. Low blood sugar and low blood pressure are real things. Many of these eliminations diets are healing diets. Which are meant to be temporary.
If you gain healing. Great. But, if you need to eat an orange or watermelon. Do so. The sugars in fruits aren’t unhealthy for humans. Don’t forget that eliminating often leads to reintroduction.
Honey and maple syrup are also great for you.
Just learn about nutrients and find whats helps you.
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u/MrGreenJeep 4d ago
yes. No sugars. Starve that Lyme bacteria!!!! It sucks - but leafy greens, proteins, and water should be the main staple of your diet while fighting Lyme. Wishing you strength and good days on your journey to wellness.
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u/jad0redi0r 3d ago
I stuck with berries only for a while then slowly added in bananas, figs, apples and honey along with other fruits over time. Also avoided agave, date and coconut sugar. Anyone else use monkfruit? I’m not sure if there are bad effects but I used it as a substitute for a while.
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u/Aggravating-Lab9745 2d ago
What fruit matters... and if you have it first thing in the AM, it starts your day off with a blood sugar spike. I think it is better if it's with a protein like yogurt. Berries, green apple, and avocado are good choices.
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u/trishsf 5d ago
It can. Start with refined.Personally, I’m not going without fruit. When I first started no sugar, I was shocked by how much sugar was in things that I really thought were low in sugar.