The Doctors Kitchen | Fruit Just As Bad As Processed Sugar? - Best & Worst Fruits For Longevity | Dr. Rupy Aujla @doctors_kitchen | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
A common question I get is whether the sugar in fruit could be as dangerous and toxic as the sugar we find in canned drinks, sweets and other sources of added sugars found mostly in processed foods.
And sugar has been a hot topic of discussion in the past few years particularly as people become more aware of the importance of regulating blood sugar levels and avoiding large & frequent spikes.
In addition, we hear regularly from health organisations and experts that we should eat less sugar because of its deleterious effects on the body. But we’re also told we should eat more fruit, which naturally contains sugar. So is sugar in fruit bad or is there more to it?
Today we talk about
The science behind the sweetness: why plants produce sugars, the types of sugars and amounts found in different fruit
How sugar in fruit is handled by the body
Whether fructose is better than glucose
Some tips to enjoy fruit while being aware of blood glucose levels
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CHAPTERS:
Timecodes:
00:00 - Three Takeaways
05:00 - Why do plants make fruits in the first place?
09:10 - Explaining volatile compounds
12:45 - Categorising sugar in your food
15:35 - Blueberries vs strawberries
19:25 - Difference between natural and added sugars
27:55 - Whole foods vs added sugars
37:00 -Exploring the bad reputation of fructose
46:35 - Stay clear of fruit juices!
56:35 - Key takeaway
1:00:00 Bonus question about your 5 a day. And Rupy's favourite fruit based dish
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A common question I get is whether the sugar in fruit could be as dangerous and toxic as the sugar we find in canned drinks, sweets and other sources of added sugars found mostly in processed foods.
And sugar has been a hot topic of discussion in the past few years particularly as people become more aware of the importance of regulating blood sugar levels and avoiding large & frequent spikes.
In addition, we hear regularly from health organisations and experts that we should eat less sugar because of its deleterious effects on the body. But we’re also told we should eat more fruit, which naturally contains sugar. So is sugar in fruit bad or is there more to it?
Today we talk about
The science behind the sweetness: why plants produce sugars, the types of sugars and amounts found in different fruit
How sugar in fruit is handled by the body
Whether fructose is better than glucose
Some tips to enjoy fruit while being aware of blood glucose levels
________________________________________________________________________
CHAPTERS:
Timecodes:
00:00 - Three Takeaways
05:00 - Why do plants make fruits in the first place?
09:10 - Explaining volatile compounds
12:45 - Categorising sugar in your food
15:35 - Blueberries vs strawberries
19:25 - Difference between natural and added sugars
27:55 - Whole foods vs added sugars
37:00 -Exploring the bad reputation of fructose
46:35 - Stay clear of fruit juices!
56:35 - Key takeaway
1:00:00 Bonus question about your 5 a day. And Rupy's favourite fruit based dish
________________________________________________________________________EAT WELL EVERYDAY
📱 Download the Doctor's Kitchen app for free here: apple.co/3La17ce
🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: thedoctorskitchen.com/newsletter
🔥 Learn about Inflammation in my 4 part mini-series here: thedoctorskitchen.com/lp/inflammation-series
LEARN FROM THE BEST
🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts
👨🏽💻 Browse articles on the website: thedoctorskitchen.com
MY COOKBOOKS
📚 thedoctorskitchen.com/books
LET'S BE FRIENDS
📷 Instagram: instagram.com/doctors_kitchen
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