GOING WITH THE CURRANT

E THINK OF fruit as being healthy, and by and large it is: it contains numerous antioxidants, flavonoids and polyphenols, among other health-giving compounds, and yet too much of it isn’t such a good thing. We’re not designed to gorge on fruit all year round – in the past it would have been seasonal, rather than the non-stop supply we now get in supermarkets – and by doing so, we put excess stress on our livers. Therefore, if you have type 2 diabetes, or have been told you’re pre-diabetic and need to make dietary adjustments, you’ll probably be looking to limit your fruit intake.