This is a pretty substantial list of fruits and vegetables that have had proven ‘problems’ with my fructose free family members. I recommend eliminating all potential problematic foods and slowly re-introducing each at a time to confirm the related symptoms and dietary complaints.
Fruits –
Sadly almost all stone fruits have naturally produced fructose and therefore the following list is littered with classic favorites from our household grocery list. I have observed noticeable problematic symptoms particularly from apples and pears.
- Apples
- Apricots
- Advocado
- Blackberries
- Cherries
- Logon
- Lychee
- Nectarines
- Nashi Fruit
- Mangos
- Peach
- Pear
- Plums
- Prunes
- Persimmon
- Rambutan
- Watermelon
Vegetables
I have been experimenting with this list of vegetables for a while and have found that I can slowly introduce certain ingredients so long as I am mindful of the of the serving sizes. For example a dish with small quantities of beetroot or broccoli can be tolerated, however from experience I highly recommend eliminating garlic, cabbage and onions as these have had the greatest symptomatic responses.
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chicory
- Corn
- Dandelion Leaves
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Leek
- Okra
- Onion – All Types
- Peas
- Radicchio Lettuce
- Shallot
- Spring Onion (White Part)
- Sugar Snap Peas
Other ingredients to be aware of:
I was disappointed but not surprise when I found out that honey was on the No Go Foods List, sadly it does contain high fructose to glucose levels. Similarly it is important to do some research on products not listed here, as byproducts are likely to produce similar symptoms to the raw ingredients.
- Honey
- Corn Syrup
- Chicken Salt
- Flavoured Seasonings that include Garlic or Onion
- Packet Soups with dried vegetables, herbs and flavours
- Dips
- Corn or Wheat Chips
- Rice Crackers
I will continue to refine this ever fluctuating list of ingredients. Of my experience with food intolerance fructose malabsorption has definitely proven to be the most challenging and somewhat limiting. But don’t dis-pare although it may appear that your taste-buds are going to take a long term vacation due to your recently diagnosed dietary needs, there are still many great foods that you can enjoy at Nude Food Exposed! and Nude Food Recipes
For more information check out:
“Frustrating Fructose… The Intolerance Exposed!” – a brief fact sheet on fructose malabsorption
“Flavorsome Fructose Free Ingredients” – a substantial list of fantastic fructose free ingredients
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