Do I Need to Worry About Sugar If It’s From Fruit?

Feeling confused about whether the sugar in fruit “counts”? You’re not alone—between buzzy reels warning about bananas and smoothie bowls piled high with dates, it’s hard to know what to believe.  The short answer: most people don’t need to worry about the natural sugar in whole fruit, especially when the real troublemaker is added sugar. “When people ask me if they should cut out fruit, my answer is usually no. Most people, about 80 percent, don’t get enough fruit, which leaves a lot to gain by increasing your fruit intake (2),” says Brookell White, a dietitian with MyFitnessPal. In th