Processed carbohydrates, lacking in fiber, fail to slow sugar absorption, causing wide swings in glucose levels.
Empty calories are empty calories. Cookies, jams, and other pro
cessed foods (even those from the health-food store) sweetened with "fruit juice" sound healthier but are just as bad as white-sugar prod ucts. When fruit juice is concentrated and used as a sweetener, the healthy nutritional components are stripped away — what's left is plain sugar. To your body, there is not much difference between re fined sugar, fruit juice sweeteners,
honey, fruit juice concentrate, or any other concentrated sweetener. Our sweet tooth has been put there by nature to have us enjoy and consume real fruit, not some imitation. Fresh-squeezed orange juice and other fresh fruit and veg etable juices are relatively healthy foods that contain the majority of the original vitamins and minerals. But the sweet fruit juices and
even carrot juice should still be used only moderately, as they still contain a high concentration of sugar calories and no fiber. Still not
cessed foods (even those from the health-food store) sweetened with "fruit juice" sound healthier but are just as bad as white-sugar prod ucts. When fruit juice is concentrated and used as a sweetener, the healthy nutritional components are stripped away — what's left is plain sugar. To your body, there is not much difference between re fined sugar, fruit juice sweeteners,
honey, fruit juice concentrate, or any other concentrated sweetener. Our sweet tooth has been put there by nature to have us enjoy and consume real fruit, not some imitation. Fresh-squeezed orange juice and other fresh fruit and veg etable juices are relatively healthy foods that contain the majority of the original vitamins and minerals. But the sweet fruit juices and
even carrot juice should still be used only moderately, as they still contain a high concentration of sugar calories and no fiber. Still not
an ideal food for those desiring to lose weight. I often use these juices as part of salad dressings and other dishes rather than alone as a drink. Fresh fruits and even dried fruits do contain an assortment of protective nutrients and phytochemicals, so stick with the real thing.
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