Is fruit bad for loosing fat?
Fruit is most rich in one specific macro-nutrient – carbohydrates. Carbohydrates come in many forms such as simple carbohydrates (sugars) or complex carbohydrates (starches). An example of a simple carbohydrate is table sugar. An example of a complex carbohydrate is a potato. Complex carbohydrates take longer periods of time for the body to break down into the primary usable monosaccharide – glucose. Our brains and bodies are fueled mainly by glucose. When there is a spike (sudden release) of glucose in the blood, the pancreas releases insulin, which takes excess glucose and stores it in the muscles (as glycogen) or in adipose tissue (as fat). When there is a steady release of glucose in the blood stream (complex carbohydrates), less insulin is released and generally less fat storage occurs. Now that we’ve covered a little basic physiology regarding carbohydrates, let’s talk about a very unique sugar – fructose (the main sugar found in fruit). Fructose sugar is not metabolized the same
