The first basic concept we need to understand is that strawberries are not very high in sugar. The average small child eating strawberries can digest and absorb strawberry sugar normally, not to mention adults!

Strawberries should not be eaten raw, and many of them are grown on farms with high levels of chemical fertilizers, so be sure to wash them when you eat them! Avoid eating bacteria.

Fruits with a low glycemic index include: Cheerios, grapefruit, strawberries, cherries, kumquats, apples, oranges, peaches, and sorbets.

For people who want to control their weight, choose fruits with a low glycemic index to help keep blood sugar stable.

Grains with a low glycemic index include: black rice porridge, macaroni, lotus root noodles, egg noodles, soba noodles, vermicelli, and black rice.

Legumes with a low glycemic index include: mung beans, lentils, string beans, soybeans, tofu, and string beans.