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[Deb S <debs913@gmail.com>]

The sweetener in fruit is fructose.  Here's an article on fructose and diabetes:

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/88/5/1189?etoc</ref

My understanding (from living with a diabetic) is that fruit sugars do not raise the blood glucose.  The added benefit of fiber and vitamins makes fruit a good choice in moderation, for a diabetic.  This would be true of all apples.

deb