tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410445500476013619.post3988062383505174687..comments2024-03-18T12:09:25.103-04:00Comments on Type 2 Nutrition: The Nutrition Debate #97: Fructose in Foodsdanbrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00119737446791634173noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410445500476013619.post-63848060845188958912013-11-12T09:17:11.177-05:002013-11-12T09:17:11.177-05:00Hi Gavin,
You are obviously well informed and brin...Hi Gavin,<br />You are obviously well informed and bring up all good points. Fructose can be stored as glycogen in the liver, but if it gets an overload of fructose, it is my understanding that it will convert it there to fat, creating what is known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). And, of course, in the tropics, fruit is available year round. And, to the extent that sucrose (which some readers donn't know is half fructose) is only half glucose, it is true that it will lower the insulin response. That's why some complex carbs (polysaccharides that are all glucose), i. e., starchy food, that has already been processed in manufacturing, will have a higher glycemic index than table sugar; example: slice of bread made with 'enriched flour' vs. a candy bar. <br /><br />That's why the best practice is to eat whole (unprocessed) foods and whole fruit (singular), not fruit juice (made from multiple fruits, without fiber, which overloads the liver). <br />danbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119737446791634173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410445500476013619.post-28413934622791882232013-11-12T05:05:12.983-05:002013-11-12T05:05:12.983-05:00Thanks for the useful info on the tables. What is ...Thanks for the useful info on the tables. What is your opinion on fructose being used in the liver as stored glycogen. And of the fact that in many many countries, fruit IS available year round? And what of dietary fructose helping to lower blood sugar levels by reducing the insulin response? So glad you have found what works best for you but interested in your opinions.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960844109120837334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410445500476013619.post-47152992377200174202013-10-23T20:02:05.085-04:002013-10-23T20:02:05.085-04:00Your point is well made, and taken. And if you are...Your point is well made, and taken. And if you are not carbohydrate intolerant, you could enjoy an apple a day on a regular basis. The fiber will interact with pro-biotics in the colon and pectin is good for you, etc. Remember, though, that fructose is shunted to the liver to be detoxified, and fruit in general was always a seasonal treat, so, considering all these things, I choose to eat fruit only on very rare occasions. I had an apple that I picked from a tree a few weeks ago and loved it. I would never drink apple or orane or any other fruit juice, though. It's too much concentrated glucose and fructose. Also, if you read my tabel carefully, you will see that the sugar in an apple is 67% fructose, not 50% as you state, when the 50% fructose from sucrose and the free fructose are combined.danbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119737446791634173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7410445500476013619.post-57144904522681052852013-10-23T12:23:30.311-04:002013-10-23T12:23:30.311-04:00Percentages are important but overall amounts are ...Percentages are important but overall amounts are even more important. If the overall amount of fructose in apple for instance is small, what do I care if the percentage of fructose in it is 50%??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com