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It has to do with the way the sugar gets metabolized. Actually the rate it gets absorbed and released in the bloodstream. A banana has a lower glycemic index th
by kyriakos 10y ago
It has to do with the way the sugar gets metabolized. Actually the rate it gets absorbed and released in the bloodstream. A banana has a lower glycemic index than refined sugar. A gram of refined sugar will cause a blood sugar spike requiring a large amount of insulin to remove it from the blood. A banana, takes longer to digest and release the sugar meaning the sugar spike is smaller hence less insulin. Type 2 diabetes is thought to be caused by sugar spikes in the blood stream - the more insulin gets released at once the body builds tolerance to insulin and requires more and more to do the same work leading to diabetes.
check the following for a list of glucemic index in different foods:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycemic_index_and_glycemic_load_for_100_foods http://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/glycem...
- timr 10y agoNo. It has to do with the desire for a single, simple guideline that stands in for a bunch of different factors. It's right there in the article: “Children who eat foods loaded with added sugars tend to eat fewer healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products that are good for their heart health,” Dr. Vos said. “If your child is eating the right amount of calories to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight, there isn’t much room in their food ‘budget’ for low-value junk foods, which is where most added sugars are found,” Dr. Vos said. This recommendation is coming from the American Heart Association. Diabetes is related to heart health, but they aren't making this recommendation based on an argument about sugar metabolism.
- kyriakos 10y agoThe original question was about what's different with sugar in a banana and refined sugar - I don't think it was in context with the article.