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Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu

  • Written by Jennifer Rooke, Assistant Professor of Community Health & Preventive Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine
imageRipe berries and sugar crystals are both sweet, but one offers much more than just calories.Chris George/PhotoPlus Magazine/Future via Getty Images

One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications – agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food plant-based diet.

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