Most people would think that what is natural must be the best, but that's not necessarily the case. Many toxins are natural. Fructose is also natural. In fact, whether it is natural or not, they have the same chemical structure. Once they enter the human body, they will be metabolized and processed in the same way.
Of course, nature is also very smart. Since fructose does not create a feeling of fullness, it tells you through another way that you are full, and that is cellulose. Natural fruits are rich in cellulose. It's difficult for you to eat a lot of fructose at one time.
You would sit down and slowly eat one apple, but seldom eat five apples at a time, and these five apples are exactly the sugar content of a glass of juice.
However, due to market competition and natural selection, the fruits that are still being cultivated will become sweeter and sweeter. Nowadays, the sugar content in fruits is very high, and many people have also started to overeat them. For instance, take oranges. In the past, oranges were very sour and one was enough to eat at a time. But nowadays, with small oranges, you can easily eat ten. The taste is good and it's very refreshing to eat. This is the characteristic of modern fruits. Although they are somewhat nutritious, eating too much of them is really not healthy.
Which sugar is the healthiest? I've been thinking about it. Compared with white granulated sugar and sugary drinks, perhaps glucose and rice are healthier. At least they don't contain fructose.
The reason why the glycemic index of rice and porridge is higher than that of white granulated sugar is that white granulated sugar contains half fructose. It does not raise blood sugar but lowers the glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 88, which is even higher than that of white granulated sugar. Generally speaking, if it is greater than 70, it is considered a food with a high glycemic index.
Although fructose does not raise blood sugar, it is more terrifying and worse than glucose. In the short term, no harm may be seen, but the health risks a few years later are very significant. So, 100% glucose is safer than white granulated sugar. If the amount can be controlled, at least the glucose can be directly consumed, causing less harm to the liver.
Nowadays, the food on the streets and in shopping malls is filled with sugar-coated shells mixed with fructose. It spoils our appetite and disrupts our brain's awareness, making us unable to stop once we start eating. Due to leptin resistance, we simply cannot receive the signal of fullness. Long-term and excessive intake of fructose is the same as long-term alcohol abuse, both of which can cause fatty liver. High fructose levels can also easily lead to insulin resistance, thereby significantly increasing the risk of various chronic diseases.
High fructose corn syrup and sucrose are both sugars, composed of one glucose and one fructose, and there is no essential difference between the two. It's just that the former is cheaper than white granulated sugar. However, the fructose in corn syrup has a better flavor and is more favored by food producers. Fruits also contain fructose. It's really not recommended to eat too many of them. If you really have a sugar addiction, it's suggested that you can eat some fruits with low sugar content to satisfy your craving.
Of course, fruits are originally innocent. They are not born poisons and sometimes they are not that bad. It's just that they have been overused by people. Especially the processed sugar and fruit juice extracted from fruits, which are truly the softest drugs.
Don't let these soft drugs harm your children and family. Stay away from them and you can stay away from obesity and chronic diseases.