8 Types Of Low-Carbohydrate Fruits, Suitable For Diet

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JAKARTA - Fruits contain natural sugar that adds to the amount of your daily carbohydrates. Fruits also contain the vitamins and minerals the body needs. This makes it one of the most healthy sources of carbohydrates that you can eat. Every 15 grams of carbohydrates is calculated as a portion.

Here are the types of low-carb fruits that are delicious for consumption, according to WebMD, Wednesday, May 21.

Fruits that contain a lot of water or fiber have fewer carbohydrates than other fruits. The sapfruit, a typical summer sweet food, contains 92 percent of water and is the fruit with the lowest carbohydrates so far, with 7.5 carbohydrates for each 100 grams. The sapfruit also contains a lot of vitamins A and C.

Every 100 grams of melon you eat will only spend about 8 grams of carbohydrates. It's less than a cup, or a big cut. Melon is also cholesterol-free, low sodium, rich in vitamins A and C, and is a good source of folate. Put it in a blender and mix it with yogurt for smoothie snacks.

Average people consume 3 pounds of this low-carb fruit every year. The sweetest melon, honey melon, contains about 9 grams of carbohydrates for each 100 grams of fruit, equivalent to one cup or one half a small cut. Another good thing is that this melon is rich in potassium, copper, and lots of vitamin C.

The eight medium-sized strawberries, or one slice cup, contain approximately more than 7 grams of carbohydrates -- and vitamin C which is almost the same as many oranges. Stroberi is also rich in anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and protects your heart. Even though it sounds tempting, don't dip it into chocolate. That will increase your number of carbohydrates too much.

Fresh or frozen, 20 small blackberries, or one cup, contain less than 10 carbohydrates. This fruit's dark blue color makes it contain the highest antioxidants that fight disease. Because it contains a lot of fiber and less fructose, blackberries and other berries in general, it tends not to cause gas and digestive problems.

The avocado, which is actually a single grained berries, is considered a broilth fruit. The avocado contains only 8.5 grams of carbohydrates for each 100 grams, it is slightly less than 1 cup of dice pieces or slices. Alpukat is rich in fiber, single unsaturated fat (or "good"), and has more potassium than bananas.

Half a cup of pineapple, or 100 grams, contains 11 grams of carbohydrates. These tropical fruit are one of the best sources of manganese, important minerals affect the nervous system, hormones, blood sugar, and the way the body absorbs calcium. Pineapple is also a natural bromelain source, a mixture of enzymes digesting protein.

As a healthy addition to salads, yogurts, and smoothies, plums include low-carb fruit. Small but very useful, one medium-sized plum contains only 7.6 grams of carbohydrates, but contains 100 milligrams of potassium to prevent high blood pressure and stroke. Avoid dry plums, also called premiums: 100 grams of dry plums contain 64 grams of carbohydrates.