Are Fruits Making You FAT?
By Dr Jeff Banas
I want to make this perfectly clear,
fruits are healthy and they are good for you. They are loaded with
vitamins, fiber, and minerals. Fruits have also been shown to fight
against cancer. However, when we are talking about weight loss we need
to take a closer look at fruits.
It is pretty obvious to everyone that when you want to lose weight you
watch your sugar intact, right? Well, there is a reason why fruits are
called, “nature’s candy”.
Fruits are loaded with sugar, fructose to be exact. This why athletes
use them during endurance for energy, and why people suffering from
hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, use them to raise there blood sugar when
needed.
That is where one of the problems is. Fruits are carbohydrates. Never
eat a carbohydrate by itself. This is basically all sugar. When you eat
a carbohydrate by itself there is a sudden increase in sugar in the
body. This causes the body to release insulin. However, the body
releases too much insulin because it thinks more sugar is coming.
The insulin basically grabs the sugar/carbohydrate and stores it to fat
for use at some other time. Since your body released too much insulin
there is not enough sugar to support the brain function. That is why you
feel tired or sluggish. So you’re fatter and dumber. So, if you are
going to eat a carbohydrate, eat some protein with it, it will slow the
release of the sugar.
You need realize that a glass of orange juice is just about the same as
a glass of soda.
Dr. Jeffrey Banas is a Chiropractic Sports Physician, practicing in
Mesa; AZ. Dr. Banas personally lost 60 pounds in 2003 and now uses his
experience to help others struggling with their weight problems. Dr.
Banas can be reached at his office at 480-633-6837, or by visiting his
web site at http://www.personal-weight-loss-help.com
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