How is natural sugar found in fruits differ from refined/proccesed sugar??
Question: 1) How is natural sugar different from refined/proccesed sugar?
2) Does the natural sugar raise your blood pressure, chances of getting diabetes?
3) Does the proccesed sugar raise your blood pressure, chances of getting diabetes?
- I am very curious, since I would like to expand my life span by cutting out bad fats and sugar...
Answers: The sugars you find in nature are typically of a different molecular structure in that they have more or less carbon atoms, and the shape may differ as such.
As for the BP in relation to sugar, this is a stretch. The diabetic risk comes in when your metabolism slows down with age and/or you simply consume more sugar than your body can handle.
In the long term, and under the right metabolic conditions, you can easily transform several sugar molecules into a lipid of some sort. If your body doesn't break that down into sugars that it can readily use for energy, pending a number of factors, those lipids in excess can lead to various vascular issues due to fatty deposits, thus reducing the surface area inside of your vessels, thus increasing blood pressure.
Your body will break down things as carbohydrates and stuff naturally into simple sugars to use for energy as you need them. As for fats, it's the saturated fats that are worse than unsaturated fats.
There is also some debate and research as of recent regarding what is known as trans-fatty acids vs. cis-fats. It has been believed for some time that trans fats are worse than others, but research suggests that the shape of cis-fats (non trans-fatty acids) are actualy more harmful as they don't break down as readily.
The key here for life span is simple. Aim for a low fat diet in general, and as for the sugar, don't consume more of any given food(s) than you need to as more intake and less demand for energy leads to long term issues.
It is also noteworthy to point out that a lot of artificial sweeteners can have worse effects on a given individual as they are harder to break down than other natural sugars, and they tend to stay in your body longer.
1) Its metablolized different in your body. With this you get fiber which slows the sugar absorption from insulin spikes and you also get vitamens. Your body needs some natural sugars to function. Refined sugars are more easily stored as fat
2)Yes processed sugar does because it has no nutrients like fiber to slow the absorption into your bloodstream. Just remember in moderation
2) Does the natural sugar raise your blood pressure, chances of getting diabetes?
3) Does the proccesed sugar raise your blood pressure, chances of getting diabetes?
- I am very curious, since I would like to expand my life span by cutting out bad fats and sugar...
Answers: The sugars you find in nature are typically of a different molecular structure in that they have more or less carbon atoms, and the shape may differ as such.
As for the BP in relation to sugar, this is a stretch. The diabetic risk comes in when your metabolism slows down with age and/or you simply consume more sugar than your body can handle.
In the long term, and under the right metabolic conditions, you can easily transform several sugar molecules into a lipid of some sort. If your body doesn't break that down into sugars that it can readily use for energy, pending a number of factors, those lipids in excess can lead to various vascular issues due to fatty deposits, thus reducing the surface area inside of your vessels, thus increasing blood pressure.
Your body will break down things as carbohydrates and stuff naturally into simple sugars to use for energy as you need them. As for fats, it's the saturated fats that are worse than unsaturated fats.
There is also some debate and research as of recent regarding what is known as trans-fatty acids vs. cis-fats. It has been believed for some time that trans fats are worse than others, but research suggests that the shape of cis-fats (non trans-fatty acids) are actualy more harmful as they don't break down as readily.
The key here for life span is simple. Aim for a low fat diet in general, and as for the sugar, don't consume more of any given food(s) than you need to as more intake and less demand for energy leads to long term issues.
It is also noteworthy to point out that a lot of artificial sweeteners can have worse effects on a given individual as they are harder to break down than other natural sugars, and they tend to stay in your body longer.
1) Its metablolized different in your body. With this you get fiber which slows the sugar absorption from insulin spikes and you also get vitamens. Your body needs some natural sugars to function. Refined sugars are more easily stored as fat
2)Yes processed sugar does because it has no nutrients like fiber to slow the absorption into your bloodstream. Just remember in moderation
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I also have a sweet tooth and am trying to lose weight. Personally, I limit things more than I cut them out.
For example, instead of having the fat and calorie saturated ice cream (and tons o
For example, instead of having the fat and calorie saturated ice cream (and tons o
At least you are honest about it! :-) And it's great that you are a normal weight, but as you said, you are wanting to stop this because you are worried about diabetes, and it's good that you are taki
Don't worry just about carb points, worry about total calories you eat, portion sizes, and reduce the fat in your diet. Add quality protein such as lean fish and chicken, also eat 6-9 servings of frui
You mean like burger and fries? If that's it, I would definitely say eat plenty of veggies, especially raw. Celery is really good, it's a negative calorie veggie, plus it's really good for your dige
It shouldn't cause weight gain if it's PLAIN coffee. If you're putting sugar and creamer and stuff in it then it will cause weight gain just like soda.
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Congratulations on your weight loss! It can be a real struggle, especially the abdominal fat. I see you have received lots of great suggestions for exercises. I also noticed you mentioned you still ha