Sugar Makes You Fat - Who Knew?
Except this time it's fructose (sometimes called fruit sugar). In addition to fruit, fructose is found in honey and commercial corn syrups. According to the article in the link below, studies show that fructose can cause an increase in uric acid. And higher uric acid levels block insulin reaction. This condition is known as metabolic syndrome and can lead to Type II diabetes.
Ok, my opinion, does this mean you should avoid all fructose? No. I recommend fruit in limited quanities as part of a balanced diet. But to me that means the whole fruit, not just fruit juices. The difference is the fiber in the whole fruit. Fiber slows the absorbtion rate of the sugar significantly.
Also, limit your whole fruit consumption to the morning hours or within 30 minutes of a cardiovascular or resistance (weight) workout. The reason for eating whole fruit after your workout is that it helps then to replace glycogen, the carb that's stored in the muscle and liver. And that's important to avoid catabolism, i.e. the body breaking down muscle to use as fuel for other purposes. Losing muscle mass lowers metabolism. Lower metabolism burns fewer calories. Fewer calories. . .well you get the picture.
Ok, eat limited amounts of whole fruit, and avoid any type of simple carb (sugars, etc.) that comes without the fiber. Honey, fruit juices, corn syrups, maple syrups, etc.
The bulk of your carb intake should come from green vegetables (or other rainbow colors) eaten primarily raw.
If you have any questions please email me at lance@myfatbegone.com.
Here's the link:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20051216/hl_hsn/fruitsugarsmightspeedobesity
Ok, my opinion, does this mean you should avoid all fructose? No. I recommend fruit in limited quanities as part of a balanced diet. But to me that means the whole fruit, not just fruit juices. The difference is the fiber in the whole fruit. Fiber slows the absorbtion rate of the sugar significantly.
Also, limit your whole fruit consumption to the morning hours or within 30 minutes of a cardiovascular or resistance (weight) workout. The reason for eating whole fruit after your workout is that it helps then to replace glycogen, the carb that's stored in the muscle and liver. And that's important to avoid catabolism, i.e. the body breaking down muscle to use as fuel for other purposes. Losing muscle mass lowers metabolism. Lower metabolism burns fewer calories. Fewer calories. . .well you get the picture.
Ok, eat limited amounts of whole fruit, and avoid any type of simple carb (sugars, etc.) that comes without the fiber. Honey, fruit juices, corn syrups, maple syrups, etc.
The bulk of your carb intake should come from green vegetables (or other rainbow colors) eaten primarily raw.
If you have any questions please email me at lance@myfatbegone.com.
Here's the link:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20051216/hl_hsn/fruitsugarsmightspeedobesity
posted by J. Lance Curtis at 8:17 PM
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