Interesting Article: Fructose may promote metabolic syndrom
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http://www.naturalnews.com/027722_metabolic_syndrome_fructose.html
Fructose may promote metabolic syndrome
by E. Huff, staff writer
(NaturalNews) A research team from the University of Washington (UW) recently published a study in Physiology & Behavior revealing that moderate consumption of fructose- and high fructose corn syrup-sweetened beverages leads to significant alterations of lipid metabolization in the liver. Conducted on rats, the study also noted marked increases in both cholesterol and triglyceride levels in rats that fed on fructose-sweetened beverages.
Fructose is a monosaccharide sugar that is found in various fruits. It is a simple sugar that is often promoted as being a healthy "fruit" sugar, however the reality is that fructose is just one component of the complex sugar composition that occurs naturally in fruit. Most granulated fructose available today, called crystalline fructose, is derived from fructose-enriched corn syrup.
Similarly, high fructose corn syrup is a fructose-enriched form of highly-processed corn syrup that is commonly found in soda, ketchup, candy, dressings, and many other processed foods. The biggest concern about fructose is the fact that, unlike sucrose, it passes undigested through the small intestine where it enters the portal vein and heads directly to the liver.
In the context of the UW study, rats whose water had been sweetened with some form of fructose experienced substantial increases in the liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase, an enzyme that typically indicates the onset of liver damage or disease. Since fructose is not regulated by insulin and does not serve the body by producing energy, it can place a large burden on the liver while contributing to obesity.
Metabolic syndrome, also called "Syndrome X", is a condition related directly to the effects of fructose on the body. Obesity, improper insulin metabolism, and hypertension are all characteristics of this disease that typically result in the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. All such symptoms were observed in the rats during the study.
Researchers note that they intentionally studied realistic, moderate intakes of fructose by the rats that paralleled the average human intake of fructose-sweetened beverages and foods. It didn't take much fructose to have a significant impact on the health of the rats, adding more proof that fructose and high fructose corn syrup are directly implicated in the development of diabetes and obesity.
Researchers also looked at natural stevia extract in their study and no demonstrable negative effects were observed. Stevia is a safe, natural extract that contains no sugar and is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar per volume. It has a glycemic index of zero and is safe for diabetics.
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Interesting...
We are a very close to sugar free household (due to my son's needs) and it's amazing how just a little bit drastically can affect your body, whether you think it's a "good" sugar (fructose) or "bad"... still causes that spike. My son ALWAYS has to have HIGH protein with his fruit otherwise he goes cracker dog...0 -
Interesting...
We are a very close to sugar free household (due to my son's needs) and it's amazing how just a little bit drastically can affect your body, whether you think it's a "good" sugar (fructose) or "bad"... still causes that spike. My son ALWAYS has to have HIGH protein with his fruit otherwise he goes cracker dog...
I see on a lot of posts here saying its ok to have as much fruit as you want, its natural sugar so that makes it ok.............Not necessarily the case.
Growing up we had things like fruit salad for dessert one or 2 nights a week. Other than that, we ate meat and loads of veggies.............
I am mad at myself for steering away from eating the way I grew up........
And yes, we always had protein with fruit. My favorite is either yogurt (Fage, Greek yogurt) or cheese.0 -
I don't think people should eat 'as much fruit as they want'... probably 2 pieces a day (or maybe 3 if trying to lose weight and therefore restricting other carbohydrate/sugar sources) but I think there is a big different between including whole fruit in your diet and drinking fructose-sweetened drinks. But I would imagine that some people would argue that they were 'healthier' (can't really comment because we don't have them here).
What was interesting (sorry I've just skimmed the article you posted and can't get back out without losing this typing so I don't know if it's the same one) is that there was a very recent article that showed fructose-sweetened beverages had worse effects than sucrose-sweetened beverages on adiposity (the storage of fat on your body). I thought it was interesting because it compared the 2 and I was surprised by the outcome. To be honest I would have thought they would be the same.0 -
I don't think people should eat 'as much fruit as they want'... probably 2 pieces a day (or maybe 3 if trying to lose weight and therefore restricting other carbohydrate/sugar sources) but I think there is a big different between including whole fruit in your diet and drinking fructose-sweetened drinks. But I would imagine that some people would argue that they were 'healthier' (can't really comment because we don't have them here).
What was interesting (sorry I've just skimmed the article you posted and can't get back out without losing this typing so I don't know if it's the same one) is that there was a very recent article that showed fructose-sweetened beverages had worse effects than sucrose-sweetened beverages on adiposity (the storage of fat on your body). I thought it was interesting because it compared the 2 and I was surprised by the outcome. To be honest I would have thought they would be the same.
It's good that you don't but I see thread after thread that says they eat 4, 5 servings of fruit a day. That is excessive!!!0 -
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Sugar is sugar IMO. My body treats sugar from fruit the same as sugar from ice cream or any other bad source. It doesn't like an overload!! Thanks for sharing July! :flowerforyou:0
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Sugar is sugar IMO. My body treats sugar from fruit the same as sugar from ice cream or any other bad source. It doesn't like an overload!! Thanks for sharing July! :flowerforyou:
Yes, sugar is sugar..............Everyone's body treats sugar from one source the same as another source............processed or unprocessed..........
No one's body likes a sugar overload and that is why even the most healthy person can develop Metabolic resistance over time from over consumption of Fructose.............
No one wants to hear that though. Everyone wants to hear......"It is sooo healthy to consume 7 pieces of fruit in one day." I am sorry but I can not lie to anyone on this site or in real life.0 -
you mean you can't just eat as much fruit as you want? or as much protein or fat as I want? I don't understand, surely there is a diet that allows me to eat anything I want to excess
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I agree. Nutritionists and endocrinologists wouldn't treat and educate via the glycemic index if "natural" sugar was somehow better/less harmful to our insulin response than processed sugar.
I shake my head reading the same posts about how sugar from fruit "doesn't count" or should be consumed with fiber/protein etc. It defies everything I read from certified, educated and professional sources regarding the issue.
I'm not at all saying NO fruit--but rather yes, count the sugar nutrients in fruit to be equal to other sugar sources. If one chooses to have 40grams a day of sugar via fruit or from twinkies...it's the same sugar-wise...of course in regards to overall nutrition the fruit is a better choice since there are other nutritional benefits but in terms of sugar, your body processes the sugar the same.0 -
in terms of sugar, your body processes the sugar the same.
Absolutely false. Sort of.
Given your Twinkie vs Fruit example... that twinkie will by far raise your blood sugar/Insulin much faster than the fruit.
(Which is why you hear people talk about good carbs bad carbs)0 -
you mean you can't just eat as much fruit as you want? or as much protein or fat as I want? I don't understand, surely there is a diet that allows me to eat anything I want to excess
LOL. I wish!
Hey.. don't they say you can eat vegetables in excess? nasty
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in terms of sugar, your body processes the sugar the same.
Absolutely false. Sort of.
Given your Twinkie vs Fruit example... that twinkie will by far raise your blood sugar/Insulin much faster than the fruit.
(Which is why you hear people talk about good carbs bad carbs)
No its not false. I bet a lot of people can eat a banana, pineapple, or mango (mostly tropical fruits) and get just as much of an insulin rush as eating a twinkie.
The sugar response is the same, no matter if it is sucrose (table sugar) or fructose (fruit sugar). when it comes down to it...........Sugar is sugar is sugar...............no matter if it is fructose, lactose, sucrose, etc...........
It needs to be limited, even in its natural sources.0 -
Ok
(Hey, I said sort of!)0 -
While the response may be slower--the result - body's reaction is the same. If I eat enough strawberries to equal the same amount of sugar in a piece of watermelon--yes one is higher on the GI than the other (referring to response time)...but it's still sugar consumed and results in excess sugar consumed being stored as fat.in terms of sugar, your body processes the sugar the same.
Absolutely false. Sort of.
Given your Twinkie vs Fruit example... that twinkie will by far raise your blood sugar/Insulin much faster than the fruit.
(Which is why you hear people talk about good carbs bad carbs)0 -
I don't eat a lot of fruit beacuse it has a lot of sugar.0
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[/quote]Researchers also looked at natural stevia extract in their study and no demonstrable negative effects were observed. Stevia is a safe, natural extract that contains no sugar and is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar per volume. It has a glycemic index of zero and is safe for diabetics.
I wonder whom funded this resurch? Stevia perhaps?0 -
Thanks for the article Lioness , very good material And I absolutley agree that SUGAR IS SUGAR whether it's table sugar or fruit sugar. It all does the same thing in the body once consumed. It is disturbing to see so many on here thinking that it's ok to over consume on fruit. 0
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Activity levels have a lot to do with how much fruit you can consume. Fruit has played a big part in my success. According to the calculators, Ive dropped 20lbs at the scale since April 1st and put on 12 lbs of muscle. Whether thats right or not I dont know, Im relying on a students measurments. But I dont look anything like I did when I started, I mean Ive lost over 8 inches off my gut alone.
A banana before a workout=more energy and intensity. And a banana or orange juice blended with whey powder post workout is a solid result getter.0 -
Activity levels have a lot to do with how much fruit you can consume. Fruit has played a big part in my success. According to the calculators, Ive dropped 20lbs at the scale since April 1st and put on 12 lbs of muscle. Whether thats right or not I dont know, Im relying on a students measurments. But I dont look anything like I did when I started, I mean Ive lost over 8 inches off my gut alone.
A banana before a workout=more energy and intensity. And a banana or orange juice blended with whey powder post workout is a solid result getter.
I am glad that works for you. For a LOT of us however (and it is more than anyone here would care to admit), protein and a bit of fat is what gives us energy and carbs of that type (bananas or Orange juice) will make us lethargic.0 -
You say:The sugar response is the same, no matter if it is sucrose (table sugar) or fructose (fruit sugar). when it comes down to it...........Sugar is sugar is sugar...............no matter if it is fructose, lactose, sucrose, etc...........
It needs to be limited, even in its natural sources.
The article says this:The biggest concern about fructose is the fact that, unlike sucrose, it passes undigested through the small intestine where it enters the portal vein and heads directly to the liver.
The article you quote says the concern over fructose is that it does NOT produce the same response as regular sugar. So sugar is not sugar.
Here is a link to a study in humans, albeit somewhat limited number of them where 25% of their maintenance calorie diet came from fructose, basically from the equivalent of soda. It supports the notion that fructose can cause problems if consumed at higher than average levels.
http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/22238/1/IND44124650.pdf0 -
Activity levels have a lot to do with how much fruit you can consume. Fruit has played a big part in my success. According to the calculators, Ive dropped 20lbs at the scale since April 1st and put on 12 lbs of muscle. Whether thats right or not I dont know, Im relying on a students measurments. But I dont look anything like I did when I started, I mean Ive lost over 8 inches off my gut alone.
A banana before a workout=more energy and intensity. And a banana or orange juice blended with whey powder post workout is a solid result getter.
I am glad that works for you. For a LOT of us however (and it is more than anyone here would care to admit), protein and a bit of fat is what gives us energy and carbs of that type (bananas or Orange juice) will make us lethargic.
But being a diabetic is not the norm and research articles like this are a dime a dozen.
A well balanced diet makes the most sense for 95 percent of the population.
Besides, if you want to have any muscle gains its just about impossible to not use foods that are high on the glycemic index mixed in your protein drinks.0 -
Activity levels have a lot to do with how much fruit you can consume. Fruit has played a big part in my success. According to the calculators, Ive dropped 20lbs at the scale since April 1st and put on 12 lbs of muscle. Whether thats right or not I dont know, Im relying on a students measurments. But I dont look anything like I did when I started, I mean Ive lost over 8 inches off my gut alone.
A banana before a workout=more energy and intensity. And a banana or orange juice blended with whey powder post workout is a solid result getter.
I am glad that works for you. For a LOT of us however (and it is more than anyone here would care to admit), protein and a bit of fat is what gives us energy and carbs of that type (bananas or Orange juice) will make us lethargic.
But being a diabetic is not the norm and research articles like this are a dime a dozen.
A well balanced diet makes the most sense for 95 percent of the population.
Besides, if you want to have any muscle gains its just about impossible to not use foods that are high on the glycemic index mixed in your protein drinks.
Well I don't agree with you BUT I am a part of the 5 percent of the population where I MUST stay away from sugar or I don't lose weight and I feel AWFUL!!! I think all Lioness is trying to state is that not EVERYONE can eat the same , that we are all different and no matter if we are on low carb /high protein or the opposite that we are all trying to get to the same point and that is to lose weight so we can be healthier and live longer!!
For me I have been to hell and back when it comes to weight loss and finally I had a doctor tell me to get on a low carb diet and he promised I would finally see results and GUESS WHAT? I am seeing results but ONLY because I am on a low carb plan and that is where I give credit. I have tried it the other way and the only thing I accomplish is gaining weight and feeling AWFUL. Since being on less than 100 carbs a day I feel GREAT ......I have more energy than I can handle and I don't feel lethargic , tired , or run down anymore. I also get sick A LOT less than I used to. Everyone is different!!!0 -
Activity levels have a lot to do with how much fruit you can consume. Fruit has played a big part in my success. According to the calculators, Ive dropped 20lbs at the scale since April 1st and put on 12 lbs of muscle. Whether thats right or not I dont know, Im relying on a students measurments. But I dont look anything like I did when I started, I mean Ive lost over 8 inches off my gut alone.
A banana before a workout=more energy and intensity. And a banana or orange juice blended with whey powder post workout is a solid result getter.
I am glad that works for you. For a LOT of us however (and it is more than anyone here would care to admit), protein and a bit of fat is what gives us energy and carbs of that type (bananas or Orange juice) will make us lethargic.
But being a diabetic is not the norm and research articles like this are a dime a dozen.
A well balanced diet makes the most sense for 95 percent of the population.
Besides, if you want to have any muscle gains its just about impossible to not use foods that are high on the glycemic index mixed in your protein drinks.
It is a realization that 67% of Americans are overweight or obese.
And Diabetes and Obesity are raging epidemics in this country? Most obesity in this country is caused due to metabolic issues resulting from Dr's that won't learn about hypothyroidism, adrenal fatigue and pituitary issues. There are 100's of thousands of people - perhaps several million people that are told by their doctors to just lose weight and never find the underlying cause.
There is plenty of research to show that eating "lots of whole grains" and Sugar (YES, from fruit) is highly contributing to Diabetes, Chrons and a host of other diseases and syndromes that didn't exist before the "low fat" revolution of the 50's til now.
So, a well-balanced diet doesn't make sense for 95% of the population.
I don't need High glycemic foods to get muscle gains. A high protein, moderate fat and very low carb plan gives me GREAT muscle gains.
I am all about finding root cause to my health issues. I am on my way to doing that, I am fortunate enough to know my body and working with a naturopathic doctor to get things in line.0 -
You say:The sugar response is the same, no matter if it is sucrose (table sugar) or fructose (fruit sugar). when it comes down to it...........Sugar is sugar is sugar...............no matter if it is fructose, lactose, sucrose, etc...........
It needs to be limited, even in its natural sources.
The article says this:The biggest concern about fructose is the fact that, unlike sucrose, it passes undigested through the small intestine where it enters the portal vein and heads directly to the liver.
The article you quote says the concern over fructose is that it does NOT produce the same response as regular sugar. So sugar is not sugar.
Here is a link to a study in humans, albeit somewhat limited number of them where 25% of their maintenance calorie diet came from fructose, basically from the equivalent of soda. It supports the notion that fructose can cause problems if consumed at higher than average levels.
http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/22238/1/IND44124650.pdf
Once it is in the blood stream and creating the insulin response, it is all the same. And bringing that point out, makes fructose even worse than sucrose in that respect.
We all know the USDA has an agenda to keep and I don't trust the USDA, FDA or any other organization that has an acronym for a name. They have to think about keeping Big Pharma, Big Business.0 -
I thought we were talking about fruit and its natural sugar. I wont touch the low carb debate thing.
Its like this, people of normal health other than being overweight, fruit usually amounts to quick energy and it works great pre and post workout. Its energy if you use it. Now if I was walking on a treadmill or doing light jogging as my exercise routine then yes, you should probably stick to two servings early in the day.
My doctor gave me two ways to go, after watching my wife and her friends struggle and my half dozen friends that are very athletic, MMA wanna-bes, I chose the athletic path.
I guess Im saying theres more than one way to skin a cat. You just have to know how to use the tools you have chosen.0
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