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Fruit Consumption

JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2005/02/26, 12:26 AM I was reading some articles written by a guy named Lyle Mcdonald(bb1 you know him) About the effects of eating fruit will have while trying to loose weight and more so the effects of frucsose content. I thought it was a good read. Q: How bad is it to consume fruit when you're trying to lose bodyfat. I was told that if I eat too much it will get turned to fat. Is this true? A: The issue with fruit has to do with the sugar fructose. In excess of about 50 grams/day or so, fructose will be converted to triglycerides (fats) in the liver. While it's unlikely that this will 'make you fat' while on a diet, it has the potential to slow fat loss. However, it takes quite a bit of fruit to reach 50 grams/day, an average piece of fruit may have 7 grams of fructose or so (in addition to other sugars), you'd have to eat a lot of fruit per day for it to matter. Another, perhaps more important issue, with regards to fructose is that the conversion of fructose to glucose in the liver requires energy (in the form of ATP), on a diet, this conversion can deplete liver ATP. This is important because liver ATP levels determine how well T4 (inactive thyroid) is converted to T3 (active thyroid hormone). It's possible that fruit could slow fat loss through this mechanism. To be honest, except for very lean individuals, I don't see fruit as the problem on a diet. Eaten in moderation, it's an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Just don't go crazy with it. Written by Lyle McDonald
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/02/26, 01:16 AM Bingo! Great stuff, and right on the money as Lyle normally is. The guy knows his stuff. Of course the "kind" of fruit plays a part. As calories become at a premium, you want to concentrate on fruits with a good thermogenic response as opposed to inferior fruits in this area. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2005/02/26, 01:32 AM what fruits are considered inferior to a good thermogenic response. I sometimes like to have some unsweetened applesause in the morning would that fall into this category?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2005/02/26, 11:34 AM a) Fruit with an excellent Thermogenic/Carbohydrate Ratio include: Apples, Blueberries, Grapefruit, Peaches, Strawberries vs. Inferior Thermogenic Effect Fruits: Bananas, Dried Fruit, Raisins, etc., Watermelon b) Thermogenic Vegetables: Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Celery, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Radishes, Spinach, Tomatoes -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2005/02/26, 01:15 PM Awesome thanks for the list bb1
hollers2 Posts: 91 Joined: 2005/02/25	2005/03/06, 11:22 PM Awesome. I needed answered the same questions. I am deployed to Iraq, and, obviously, choices for a good diet routine is limited. I love bananas, especially before a big cardio day. But should I stay away from them cmopletely as I am trying VERY hard to lose fat? -------------- Josh and Katie Hollers hollers2@freetrainers.com -We get out of life what we put into it. Be thankful we\'ve been given even more.
JustinE22 Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/09/18	2005/03/07, 01:43 AM The answer to your post is in the answer by Lyle Mcdonald given above.
WAnglais1 Posts: 329 Joined: 2003/10/23	2005/03/07, 12:21 PM Finally, an answer I can live with! The new straw and blue berry crop has started coming in to my local market. That, and apples and peaches can keep my happy. -------------- I ran outta gas. I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from outta town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake, a terrible flood, locusts. It wasn't my fault!! I swear to God!!
kakaroto Posts: 893 Joined: 2002/05/09	2005/03/07, 06:56 PM BUMP justin