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No I didn't. You missed or ignored the 'highly palatable' part. Fruit tastes good, and rich people could get as much as they want, but they generally don't get
by mberning 14y ago
No I didn't. You missed or ignored the 'highly palatable' part.
Fruit tastes good, and rich people could get as much as they want, but they generally don't get fat on fruit. Confectionery items on the other hand...
What I'm saying is that over-consumption and processing drive each other.
- sliverstorm 14y agoSo when you say "processed", you're actually referring to plain old food preparation? Well, I suppose confectioneries in particular with confectioner's sugar could be considered "refined"...
- mberning 14y agoProcessing takes many forms. Removing of fiber, adding of sugar, etc. The end result of many types of processing is a food which is both more nutrient dense and less filling.
- infinite8s 14y agoFruit comes with fiber, which has suppressing effect on appetite, whereas confectionery items are usually made with pure white flour, which due to insulin spikes actually leads to an increased appetite.