You're not alone if you've questioned the role of fruit in a healthy diet. The popularity of low-carb and keto diets, along with consumers becoming more sugar-aware, has left many to feel that it may be best to limit—or worse, avoid—fruit intake altogether. But fruit can—and should—be part of a healthy diet since it offers anti-inflammatory benefits you really don't want to miss out on. While fruits do contain sugar, it's a natural form of sugar—as opposed to added sugar, which is linked to obesity and chronic health issues. Fruit also boasts good-for-you fiber, antioxidants and bioactive compounds. Sure, you can go overboard, even with natural sugar, but if you're sticking to the recommended two or three servings of fruit a day, you'll get plenty of health benefits. And if you want the biggest bang for your buck, choose some of these top anti-inflammatory fruits when possible. 1. Cherries Pictured Recipe: Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie Research, like the 2022 review of mult...
