We’re being bombarded with people telling us to quit sugar at the moment, but how do we know what to believe?
Is the sugar in fruit bad?
No it’s the tiniest amounts and to be really blunt, the nutrients and
We’re being bombarded with people telling us to quit sugar at the moment, but how do we know what to believe?
Is the sugar in fruit bad?
No it’s the tiniest amounts and to be really blunt, the nutrients and fibre you get from eating a few pieces of fruit a day far outweighs a little bit of natural fruit sugar. The fructose you need to be avoiding, and the type that is the real star in all of the studies which have blacklisted fructose, is the type found in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). This is a sweetener made from corn starch. Some of it’s glucose has been processed and turned into fructose. It’s really really sweet, which is why manufacturers use it in processed food, to make it extra tasty. It’s used in soft drinks, processed beverages, processed foods, cereals, and baked goods. It’s far more potent than the fructose you find in a piece of fruit. So we want to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup, not raw fresh fruit.
Ok so is Milk sugar bad?
No! Apart from all the beautiful calcium, protein and vitamins you get in milk, drinking a cup of milk each day, a tub or yoghurt or a few coffees with milk really isn’t going to pile on the weight. That’s likely to be the slices you’re eating with your daily coffee, or the added teaspoons of sugar to sweeten. Your brain and nervous system needs natural carbs and sugars such as those found in fruit, veg and milk, to work properly. Added sugar.. not so much.
What about the natural sugars and carbs in veggies?
Look, if you were to choose potato every night rather than a bunch of colourful veggies such as broccoli, spinach and squash, you’re probably eating the wrong type of carbohydrate. But they are certainly a lot better than a bowl of refined white rice or pasta. Just don’t assume that potato’s are one of your daily serves of vegetables. Treat them more like a pasta or rice side filler and try not to serve them up every night.
Should we avoid ADDED sugar? Absolutely yes!!
Give your waist line, liver, cravings and hormones a break and avoid all added sugar. Try limiting the following sugars to just 6 teaspoons per day (4g=1 teaspoon) as per the world health organisation guidelines. So many links to increased risks