@JackNeedles thats what he said if you watched the video he said around 25 grams a day is normal. He didnt say it was unhealthy. i dont understand what you are talking about i feel as if your post just regurgitated everything he just explained
Mercola said that we should really limit our fructose itnake to 15 grams per day. He has written article after article on fructose, such as "the dangers of fructose". He should have called it "the dangers of too much free fructose." I am not regurgitating everything he has said. Mercola is just wrong in his approach.
I also don't think Mercola should say "You should only eat 15g of fructose from fruit because you're likely to be getting hidden HFCS". He should just say to stay away from processed food at all costs.
Yes, ANYTHING in the human body, when consumed to excess, is usually broken down and becomes toxic to the body in one way or another. We see this with carbs and even fat and protein, even though a higher fat diet is healthy and thats how we evolved, but there is a limit for fat and protein intake too. If the body doesn't need as much, it will become toxic in one way or another.
Last night was a chilly night here so my family and I roasted some veggies, soup, and meats with olive oil, pepper, salt, and lemon over a camp fire! For dessert, we each had a big bowl of sweet watermelons. delicious!
Ooer that's interesting. Where did you hear that vitamin c makes something other than fructose? It all gets metabolized in the liver the same way and had the exact same metabolic effects so Mercola and I warn against too much fructose for people wanting to be as healthy as they can possibly be. I think the confusion comes from that if people eat a normal amount a fruit like a few pieces a day, that's not really much fructose.
If you go back to Mercolas videos, where he interviews one of the top scientists (I forgot his name, but you'll find it, based on the title) on the subject of fructose, you will see what I am talking about. This is the scientist who has been doing the studies for many years on fructose causing cardiovascular issues, etc., and he himself said that the vitamins and minerals in the fruit buffers the negative effects of the fructose raising uric acid levels, etc.
How about doing what fructose always dose and going into the liver causing fatty build-ups and insulin resistance, and glycating proteins? I wasn't really talking about uric acid levels. The issue is always with optimal health and a high fructose intake weakens the liver which is essentially the grand central station of the metabolism and immune system. A little bit of fruit isn't anything profoundly pathological, but those striving for optimal health should limit it.
No, that's what too much fructose does, just like too much sugar causes insulin resistance, etc. Please show me some studies that show 15-25 grams of fructose FROM FRUIT causes insulin resistance, fatty liver, etc. I was talking about uric acid levels because that's one reason why Mercola says fructose leads to cardiovascular disease. I eat plenty of fruit (I don't eat fruit without seeds or nonorganic fruit) and my liver is just fine.
You also talk about raw milk being healthy, but I could easily say the same thing with milk, even raw dairy. We haven't evolved to drink dairy and casein in milk is hard on the digestive system. In fact, we actually have evolved more to consume fruit but that is not the case with dairy. Dairy will ruin your health faster than higher fruit consumption, which really doesn't ruin your health as long as your have a balanced diet and exercise daily.
Ah that's what I meant though. Limiting it to 25g or so for an active person isn't anything to cry about, I thought you meant going way past that, in which case it would start actually getting turned into triglycerides instead of just being converted to glycogen. We're on the same page; that's what I mean by limiting fruit consumption.
...For higher fructose content. Ever see a picture of a wild banana? Eat a crab apple? Anyway fruit is fine if you're not going overboard on the fructose. Mercola says 15g of fructose maximum because people are likely to be consuming a lot of added fructose in pre-made food, but if you're eating all whole food, making your own condiments, etc you could eat more fruit without a whole lot of danger.
Raw milk is good because it has a bacterial culture that mitigates a lot of the negative auto-immune effects of drinking pasteurized milk. Also a lot of the nutrients are destroyed
It might be better to eat fresh fruit than to drink juice, but too much fruit, even if it's fresh, even if it;s organic is still a lot of fructose which isn't good for the heart or the body in general. Modern fruit with the exception of berries are very high in fructose since they have been selectively bred
Important Question: What about what Ori Ofmekler said about free amino acids that create insulin resistance?
ronaldvanbell 1 year ago
really intuitive, nice that educated people dedicate themselves to helping. thanks
caitlinflorence 1 year ago
we love you mercola
spanishaustralian 1 year ago
@JackNeedles thats what he said if you watched the video he said around 25 grams a day is normal. He didnt say it was unhealthy. i dont understand what you are talking about i feel as if your post just regurgitated everything he just explained
rast123456789 1 year ago
Mercola said that we should really limit our fructose itnake to 15 grams per day. He has written article after article on fructose, such as "the dangers of fructose". He should have called it "the dangers of too much free fructose." I am not regurgitating everything he has said. Mercola is just wrong in his approach.
JackNeedles 1 year ago
@JackNeedles
I also don't think Mercola should say "You should only eat 15g of fructose from fruit because you're likely to be getting hidden HFCS". He should just say to stay away from processed food at all costs.
StabbyRaccoon 1 year ago
Yes, ANYTHING in the human body, when consumed to excess, is usually broken down and becomes toxic to the body in one way or another. We see this with carbs and even fat and protein, even though a higher fat diet is healthy and thats how we evolved, but there is a limit for fat and protein intake too. If the body doesn't need as much, it will become toxic in one way or another.
JackNeedles 1 year ago
Last night was a chilly night here so my family and I roasted some veggies, soup, and meats with olive oil, pepper, salt, and lemon over a camp fire! For dessert, we each had a big bowl of sweet watermelons. delicious!
youlance29 1 year ago
@JackNeedles
Ooer that's interesting. Where did you hear that vitamin c makes something other than fructose? It all gets metabolized in the liver the same way and had the exact same metabolic effects so Mercola and I warn against too much fructose for people wanting to be as healthy as they can possibly be. I think the confusion comes from that if people eat a normal amount a fruit like a few pieces a day, that's not really much fructose.
StabbyRaccoon 1 year ago
If you go back to Mercolas videos, where he interviews one of the top scientists (I forgot his name, but you'll find it, based on the title) on the subject of fructose, you will see what I am talking about. This is the scientist who has been doing the studies for many years on fructose causing cardiovascular issues, etc., and he himself said that the vitamins and minerals in the fruit buffers the negative effects of the fructose raising uric acid levels, etc.
JackNeedles 1 year ago
@JackNeedles
How about doing what fructose always dose and going into the liver causing fatty build-ups and insulin resistance, and glycating proteins? I wasn't really talking about uric acid levels. The issue is always with optimal health and a high fructose intake weakens the liver which is essentially the grand central station of the metabolism and immune system. A little bit of fruit isn't anything profoundly pathological, but those striving for optimal health should limit it.
StabbyRaccoon 1 year ago
No, that's what too much fructose does, just like too much sugar causes insulin resistance, etc. Please show me some studies that show 15-25 grams of fructose FROM FRUIT causes insulin resistance, fatty liver, etc. I was talking about uric acid levels because that's one reason why Mercola says fructose leads to cardiovascular disease. I eat plenty of fruit (I don't eat fruit without seeds or nonorganic fruit) and my liver is just fine.
JackNeedles 1 year ago
You also talk about raw milk being healthy, but I could easily say the same thing with milk, even raw dairy. We haven't evolved to drink dairy and casein in milk is hard on the digestive system. In fact, we actually have evolved more to consume fruit but that is not the case with dairy. Dairy will ruin your health faster than higher fruit consumption, which really doesn't ruin your health as long as your have a balanced diet and exercise daily.
JackNeedles 1 year ago
@JackNeedles
Ah that's what I meant though. Limiting it to 25g or so for an active person isn't anything to cry about, I thought you meant going way past that, in which case it would start actually getting turned into triglycerides instead of just being converted to glycogen. We're on the same page; that's what I mean by limiting fruit consumption.
StabbyRaccoon 1 year ago
@083770
...For higher fructose content. Ever see a picture of a wild banana? Eat a crab apple? Anyway fruit is fine if you're not going overboard on the fructose. Mercola says 15g of fructose maximum because people are likely to be consuming a lot of added fructose in pre-made food, but if you're eating all whole food, making your own condiments, etc you could eat more fruit without a whole lot of danger.
StabbyRaccoon 1 year ago
@083770
Raw milk is good because it has a bacterial culture that mitigates a lot of the negative auto-immune effects of drinking pasteurized milk. Also a lot of the nutrients are destroyed
It might be better to eat fresh fruit than to drink juice, but too much fruit, even if it's fresh, even if it;s organic is still a lot of fructose which isn't good for the heart or the body in general. Modern fruit with the exception of berries are very high in fructose since they have been selectively bred
StabbyRaccoon 1 year ago
Very informative, thank you Mercola!
br3ntor 1 year ago
all lifes very best all the time.
MYENDLESSPATH 1 year ago
thanks Doctor Mercola....you are great..
shnozzel12 1 year ago