Why Fat is the Preferred Fuel for Human Metabolism

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You seem to make a distinction between refined sugars and naturally-occurring fructose. Is it because the (smoothie) is nutrient-dense? A 700-calorie smoothie is likely to be 50% calories in fructose.

Yes, it is nutritionally-dense, but packed with sugar. Excluding the vitamins and minerals and you just ate 3 Snickers bars. I realize the comparison seems like a stretch, but that's an assault on your pancreas.
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I am certainly no expert, and 700-calorie smoothies aside, my understanding is that naturally-occurring fructose is effectively quite distinct from refined sugars:

...Fructose found in fruits and vegetables is slowly absorbed into the blood stream, its absorption blunted by the soluble fibre naturally found in these foods. In contrast, HFCS and crystalline fructose disrupt liver metabolism, which, along with excess glucose, spikes blood sugar levels and exhausts our pancreas. It is the overwhelming amounts of fructose and ensuing spike in blood sugar levels that are derailing our body's metabolism and immune system in ways we don't fully understand...

http://www.digestivedistress.com/fructose-and-its-impact
 
Quote from macho grande:

why do you like her, she has a nice warm fuzzy story to tell?
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From now on nobody opens his trap without scientific evidence or else he will be treated as a fuzzy story teller !
Talking about scientific evidence, how do we know which one is really true? There must have been some s.e. to support the production of statins /cholesterol lowering drugs/ and I came across some research which denied their usage. I thought Americans were pragmatic - if NoDoji cured herself of cancer through a diet , wouldn't that be a proof her diet works??
I mean at some point you HAVE TO trust somebody as it's impossible to do all the research by yourself :)
 
Quote from Gabfly1:

I am certainly no expert, and 700-calorie smoothies aside, my understanding is that naturally-occurring fructose is effectively quite distinct from refined sugars:

...Fructose found in fruits and vegetables is slowly absorbed into the blood stream, its absorption blunted by the soluble fibre naturally found in these foods. In contrast, HFCS and crystalline fructose disrupt liver metabolism, which, along with excess glucose, spikes blood sugar levels and exhausts our pancreas. It is the overwhelming amounts of fructose and ensuing spike in blood sugar levels that are derailing our body's metabolism and immune system in ways we don't fully understand...

http://www.digestivedistress.com/fructose-and-its-impact
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Ask any diabetic about eating an orange after their insulin shot. I am not going to go into carbohydrate-metabolism here as it's too complex fot this thread.
 
Quote from atticus:

Ask any diabetic about eating an orange after their insulin shot. I am not going to go into carbohydrate-metabolism here as it's too complex fot this thread.
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So do you generally avoid fruit?
 
Quote from Gabfly1:

So do you generally avoid fruit?
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No, I just ate two apples (organic pink ladies). I don't find 400+ calories of fructose to be something you would want to make a daily or even weekly habit. I realize there are beneficial V/Ms, fiber and essential aminos in the smoothie, but it's massively weighted to simple carbs.

It's not nutrient dense if the kcal is overwhelmingly monosaccharides.
 
Quote from vinc:

From now on nobody opens his trap without scientific evidence or else he will be treated as a fuzzy story teller !
Talking about scientific evidence, how do we know which one is really true? There must have been some s.e. to support the production of statins /cholesterol lowering drugs/ and I came across some research which denied their usage. I thought Americans were pragmatic - if NoDoji cured herself of cancer through a diet , wouldn't that be a proof her diet works??
I mean at some point you HAVE TO trust somebody as it's impossible to do all the research by yourself :)
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I am not going to doubt her recovery. It's very unlikely to see an encapsulation of a ductal (especially ER) infiltrating malignancy. If it wasn't removed surgically then it's a remarkable recovery.
 
Quote from atticus:

No, I just ate two apples (organic pink ladies). I don't find 400+ calories of fructose to be something you would want to make a daily or even weekly habit. I realize there are beneficial V/Ms, fiber and essential aminos in the smoothie, but it's massively weighted to simple carbs.

It's not nutrient dense if the kcal is overwhelmingly monosaccharides.
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Regardless, it is a good health strategy to avoid sugar as much as possible. Fruits are ok.
 
Quote from as678:

Regardless, it is a good health strategy to avoid sugar as much as possible. Fruits are ok.
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Fruit is not as "ok" as you think they are. That "700 cal smoothie" is rough on the body.

My comments about "veganism" are in general only; I have no opinion or comment about anyone's health or medical condition.
 
I eat a variety of lean meats (little of which is "free range"), fish (farmed & wild), organ meats, eggs, bone broths, fruits, vegetables, tubers; I can't see why anyone would even begin to think that such a diet would be in any way deficient in anything, or harmful in any way. I can't name one nutrient that isn't available in a diet composed of such foods. Unlike the vegan or strict vegetarian proven deficient in B12, selenium, D, K2 and several essential AA's, and others. i have no acute or chronic health problems, I am lean & I feel great.
 
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