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The food industry has gone to great lengths to make people think that the amount of something is all that matters. Ultra processed foods might contain the same
by orev 3y ago
The food industry has gone to great lengths to make people think that the amount of something is all that matters. Ultra processed foods might contain the same nutrients as fresh fruits or vegetables, but they’re clearly not the same.
The physical structure of the item has an enormous impact on how healthy it is, and the rate of absorption is one of the most important factors for sugar related issues. One big shot of sugar all at once is hugely unhealthy, but when released over time (such as when eating a whole unprocessed fruit) isn’t detrimental at all.
- NovemberWhiskey 3y ago>The physical structure of the item has an enormous impact on how healthy it is, and the rate of absorption is one of the most important factors for sugar related issues. OK, but the glycemic index of cola is 60, which is roughly identical to fruits like kiwi, banana, mango and watermelon. EDIT: love the downvoting for literally providing a factual response here, people.
- stnmtn 3y agoBut don't soda have way more sugar than any of those? So you're still getting more sugar per $whatever_rate_of_time
- NovemberWhiskey 3y agoNo? There's 25% more sugar in a mango than there is a regular 330ml can of Coca Cola. As is pointed out elsewhere, what the study actually seems to point out is that the diets of people who drink soda twice a week are likely to be worse-overall than those who eat two mangos a week.
- throwway120385 3y agoWhat about the fibrous matter that makes up a portion of the fruits? Where's the analogue in soda?
- NovemberWhiskey 3y agoThe extent to which "other things going on in the food" affect the rate of absorption is exactly what the GI tells you. I have no idea why the numbers are what they are in this case.
- tqi 3y ago> Ultra processed foods might contain the same nutrients as fresh fruits or vegetables, but they’re clearly not the same. How do they differ?