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Ep. 6: Blood Sugar Part 3: The Best Sugar Sources — Key Takeaways

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Ep. 6: Blood Sugar Part 3: The Best Sugar Sources

Jay Feldman Wellness52mMay 4, 2020

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Aim for 150 grams of sugar daily minimum from fruit, fruit juice, or honey to support brain function and prevent muscle breakdown from stress hormones.

Key takeaways

Honey protects bee intestines vs white sugar damage

Honey protects bee intestines vs white sugar damage

  • Bee study showed honey caused no intestinal damage while white sugar caused noticeable effects
  • Honey contains protective compounds that inhibit bacterial sugar fermentation

Organic fruit has more nutrients, fewer allergens

Organic fruit has more nutrients, fewer allergens

  • Organic fruits grown in better soil conditions contain higher vitamin/mineral content
  • Stressed plants produce more allergenic compounds - organic reduces plant stress exposure

Fruit juice avoids fiber/starch digestion issues

Fruit juice avoids fiber/starch digestion issues

  • Commercial fruit juice uses ripe fruits, eliminating unripe fruit problems
  • Removes potentially irritating fiber and starch components found in whole fruit

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In this episode

  1. 1mIntroduction and Episode Overview
  2. 2mFruit Quality: Ripeness, Organic, and Stress Compounds
  3. 8mBest and Worst Fruits: FODMAPs, Fructose Ratios, and Cooking
  4. 17mFruit Juice: Benefits, Quality Concerns, and Best Options
  5. 27mBerries and Dried Fruit
  6. 29mHoney, White Sugar, and Corn Syrup Compared
  7. 40mWhy Sugar Source Matters: Endotoxemia, Gut Bacteria, and Practical Choices
  8. 43mDaily Carbohydrate Needs, Blood Sugar Regulation, and Low-Carb Critique

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