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Home » Keto Diet » Articles » Delicious Fruits That Are Suitable for Your Keto Diet

Delicious Fruits That Are Suitable for Your Keto Diet

By Jennifer • Jan 30, 2023 • Leave a Comment

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The ketogenic diet, sometimes known as the keto, is a very low-carb, high-fat eating regimen where carbohydrate intake is frequently limited to less than 20 to 50 grams per day. As a result, many high-carb items, such as some varieties of grains, starchy vegetables, legumes, and fruits, are disallowed on this diet.

But some fruits are low in carbohydrates and can be incorporated into a balanced keto diet. Some have a lot of fiber, an indigestible carbohydrate that doesn't count against your daily intake. 

Therefore, they have fewer net (digestible) carbohydrates. By deducting the grams of fiber from the total grams of carbohydrates, this is computed.

The fruits in this list are delicious, healthy, and suitable for keto.

Avocados

Although avocados are frequently referred to and utilized as vegetables, they are actually classified as fruits in biology. Avocados are a fantastic complement to a ketogenic diet because of their high quantity of heart-healthy fats.

With 8.5 grams of net carbs and almost 7 grams of fiber in a 3.5-ounce meal, they are also low in net carbs. Avocados also include a variety of other crucial elements, such as potassium, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin K.

Watermelon

A tasty and refreshing fruit that is simple to include in a ketogenic diet is watermelon. A cup of watermelon has 11.5 grams of net carbohydrates and 0.5 grams of fiber, which is quite low compared to other fruits.

You may need to change your portion sizes to include watermelon in your diet, depending on how many carbohydrates you get each day. Other vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, potassium, and copper are also abundant in watermelon.

It has lycopene, an antioxidant plant chemical that reduces cell damage and fights disease.

Strawberries

Yummy, healthy, and packed with nutrients, strawberries are a superfood. Strawberries are a great addition to a low-carb or ketogenic diet since they are high in fiber and low in carbohydrates. 

Only 11.7 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of fiber are contained in a cup of strawberries.

Additionally, strawberries are a great source of micronutrients like folate, manganese, and vitamin C. Strawberries are rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanins, ellagic acid, and procyanidins, just like other kinds of berries.

Lemons

The popular citrus fruit lemons are used to flavor foods, beverages, and desserts. Given that each lemon contains about 5.5 grams of carbohydrates and 1.5 grams of nutritional fiber, they can be an excellent complement to the ketogenic diet.

Pectin, a type of fiber that can help regulate blood sugar levels, fight inflammation, and inhibit the formation of cancer cells, is particularly abundant in them. Vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6 are just a few of the essential components that lemons are rich in.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are categorized as a fruit by botanists despite frequently being utilized as a vegetable in dishes and recipes. Tomatoes are a simple food to incorporate into a healthy ketogenic diet because they have a substantially lower carb count than many other fruits.

About 7 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber can be found in one cup of raw tomatoes. They contain a lot of lycopene, beta carotene, and naringenin as well as being low in calories.

Conclusion

Many low-carb fruits can be used in the diet, despite the fact that fruits are frequently seen as off-limits on the ketogenic diet.

Many of these fruits provide a multitude of other essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support general health, in addition to being low in net carbohydrates and high in fiber.

As part of a balanced ketogenic diet, enjoy these fruits in moderation along with a range of other low-carb items.

You can visit Keto Diet Yum to find the best keto fruits! We provide a comprehensive guide to the ketogenic diet with accurate, science-based information. 

We have comprehensive meal plans, scrumptious recipes, advice on getting started, and advice on eating out in our guides to keto. Check out our meal plans and guides to get started!

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