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Blueberries

All berries, blue, raspberry, strawberry.
 
Better than most fruits but still worth testing afterwards to make sure you get your portion size right.

My big problem with them is they don't seem to keep well (same problem with raspberries) I buy a punnet and a couple of days later they are starting to go squish or fluffy so end up in the bin. I only shop once a week so I really need fruit that keeps better.
 
I saw some fresh blueberries in the supermarket but the carbs were around 83g per 100g.

Frozen blueberries were 6g per 100g

Perhaps it said 8.3g??

Bit strange that....
 
VinnyJames said:
I saw some fresh blueberries in the supermarket but the carbs were around 83g per 100g.

Frozen blueberries were 6g per 100g

Perhaps it said 8.3g??

Bit strange that....
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I can assure you it said 8.3g of carbs :)

Blueberries are a little powerhouse of nutrition, I started eating them when I developed diabetic retinopathy as they are said to aid eye health.
 
I have some frozen blueberries in the freezer for emergencies only. I find they spike me far more than strawberries or blackberries. They do have more carbs than the other berries. You need to test them, but be careful how many you have.
 
Dibbles1 said:
Love blueberries. In the war the pilots reported better night vision on the days they had blueberries.
Hence they're supposed to be good for microvascular function.
I find like @Bluetit1802 says, that they spike my BG more than strawberries. So you have to test to find out the right portion size. I find it's best to go for frozen berries and just take as many out as you need, then zap them in the microwave or leave them to thaw.
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Mine are frozen, but I did wonder if that is the reason they spike me, because when they thaw they have gone a bit mushy, and maybe this alters the fructose somehow. I know I find hard strawberries much better than soft ones for not spiking, and I do know ripe fruits are worse than under ripe ones.
 
Always have a handful of berries on the yogurt for breakfast. With a sprinkle or aunt lizzys granola.
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Mmmmm.

Strawberries and raspberries spike me least.
Then blueberries,
But the spikes are very small. :happy:
Then cherries (can only eat a few)

Of course smothering them in extra thick double cream slows the digestion down too.
And eating them after a high veg meal (that's the fibre).
 
Brunneria said:
Mmmmm.

Strawberries and raspberries spike me least.
Then blueberries,
But the spikes are very small. :happy:
Then cherries (can only eat a few)

Of course smothering them in extra thick double cream slows the digestion down too.
And eating them after a high veg meal (that's the fibre).
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Oh just YUMMY.
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I eat 100g blueberries every day with my lunch. They don't spike me. I buy fresh ones and measure the 100g into lock and lock containers, as they are airtight they keep longer than the trays you buy them in.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Mine are frozen, but I did wonder if that is the reason they spike me, because when they thaw they have gone a bit mushy, and maybe this alters the fructose somehow. I know I find hard strawberries much better than soft ones for not spiking, and I do know ripe fruits are worse than under ripe ones.
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Perhaps, you should try fresh blueberries and see what results you get.
 
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