Too much sugar?

jill___

I've started tracking my sugar intake, but I'm confused about how this works.

MFP says I should consume 26g of sugar a day. For breakfast, I've already consumed 12g, but it's all fruit. When I go over my sugar recommendation by eating a lot of fruit, is it just as bad as if I was eating candy?

Sidesteal

I've started tracking my sugar intake, but I'm confused about how this works.

MFP says I should consume 26g of sugar a day. For breakfast, I've already consumed 12g, but it's all fruit. When I go over my sugar recommendation by eating a lot of fruit, is it just as bad as if I was eating candy?

If you have any insulin related medical issues then I would urge you to closely monitor your sugar intake from all sources.

If you do not have insulin related medical issues, then exceeding your sugar intake (while NOT exceeding your caloric intake) will not have any negative effects on your weight loss.

jarrettd

Yes and no. Your body uses all sugars the same, but you aren't likely to get health benefits from candy. Fruit has sugar, but also fiber, vitamins, and all kinds of nutrients that we aren't even smart enough to understand yet.

I tend to focus more on ADDED sugar. I keep my macros in line, and if a piece of fruit sends my sugar over, I figure the benefits outweigh the negatives.

jill___

If you have any insulin related medical issues then I would urge you to closely monitor your sugar intake from all sources.

If you do not have insulin related medical issues, then exceeding your sugar intake (while NOT exceeding your caloric intake) will not have any negative effects on your weight loss.

Thanks. I don't have any insulin related issues, just curious about my own sugar intake.

cee134

Even though fruits are sweet, the absorption tend to be much slower than eating candy, cakes, or sweet drink. This is because the soluble fiber in the fruits, forms a gel-like substance in your gut. This substance in turn physically slows down the speed of sugar absorption through your intestine wall. This, in turn, appears to reduce the need for the hormone insulin, which could benefit people with diabetes as well as help to reduce sugar highs and lows for everybody. Steady blood-sugar levels appear to lower our cravings for more sugar and keep us feeling full.