- Apples
- Pears
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Fresh apricots
- Oranges
- Peaches
- Berries
What matters and what you have to keep in mind is that there is a lot of fiber in the fruit you are biting. The more fiber there is, the lower the glycemic peak reached after digestion. For this reason, it is always better to eat the whole fruit than the juice. Let’s take the case of the orange. A juice has a higher glycemic index than the fruit in wedges: the latter reduces carbohydrate absorption since the white part of the peel is rich in pectin, which is an indigestible sugar that is to all intents and purposes a soluble fiber.
