Natural sugar vs processed sugar

Kbelle2607

Does anyone here differentiate between their sugar intake from fruit and sugar intake from processed food? I'm always over my daily sugar by at least 40 grams but if I'm eating fruit with a lot of natural sugar, is that okay?

cjjones007

If you are losing weight then it's A-OK...
When I have a good fruit day I'm always over too... It's hard not to be - but when I do more veggies I can manage it a little better.
Either way - I always lost weight so I wasn't too worried about it. Unless of course you suffer from diabetes, etc...

reikimastertchr

I am diabetic and it is very difficult to be on with the sugars... I never add sugars to anything.. I use NATURAL RAW Stevia plant which helps regulate your sugar as well...It is better for you than the Artificial Sweeteners by far!!!! Fruits have a lot of natural sugars but in moderation and by choosing the fruits lower in sugars it is dooable.... I eat a 1/2 of banana and 1/2 cup of strawberries every day... I LOVE blueberries and grapes but those are my 'treats' and I only have what will fit in the palm of my hand... Good luck on keeping down the sugars....


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Missylydia

this is something i've been wondering too. I asked a friend who's studying nutrition and she said not to worry about it too much, but of the 5 recommended fruit & veg a day, only 2 portions should be fruit.... blast! :-/

SMJohnson27

Fructose is the bad sugar that should be monitored. Glucose is the good sugar, can be used by all our cells for energy and is essential for some parts of our bodies. Fruit is half glucose and half fructose, so I count half of my fruit sugars, and eliminate all processed sugars.

http://paleodietlifestyle.com/10-reasons-why-fructose-is-bad/

Kbelle2607

Thanks everyone for your input! I've been curious about this for a while.

Gaylechner

The amount of naturally occurring fructose in fruits and vegetables is not bad for us; it can help the body absorb glucose and has a very low glycemic index. The "fructose as bad sugar" is primarily high fructose corn syrup, which is cheap to produce and is found in many sodas, processed foods, etc. Example: one cup of chopped tomatoes has 2.3 g of fructose; one 12 oz can of non-diet soda has 23 g. A "super sized" soda has 62 g. As far as this program goes, I DO differentiate between natural sugar found in fruits and veggies vs. added sugar. All I can say is fruits and veggies didn't make me gain weight. Try a Daniel Fast sometime (nothing but fruit, veggies and water) and you'll see what I'm talking about. It pays to be vigilant about the food you put into your body; get used to reading labels thoroughly and don't fall for advertising hype.

Gayle