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Am I the only one unduly annoyed by the ubiquitous slogan "fruits and vegetables"? Fruit is full of fructose AKA sugar. They are worth eating some of, but it's

by frou_dh 14y ago

Am I the only one unduly annoyed by the ubiquitous slogan "fruits and vegetables"? Fruit is full of fructose AKA sugar. They are worth eating some of, but it's bizarre that they've come to occupy this front and centre position in diet advice.

mscrivo 14y ago
There's some evidence to suggest that eating fructose in combination with fiber (as found naturally in fruits) is far less harmful than just sugar alone, and way less harmful than refined sugar. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM
- ryeguy 14y ago
  You are correct that fructose with fiber is pretty harmless, but that video is bullshit. See here: http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/ http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-ab... http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/02/19/a-retrospective-of-the-fructose-alarmism-debate/ http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/02/19/a-retrospective-of-...
Isamu 14y ago
I believe it is only because the phrase sounds better that way, and it has become the canonical form. But I partially agree, especially with the advice you sometimes see about a service of fruit juice being the same as a serving of fruit. But many whole fruits have their sugar bound up in fiber. You don't take quite the same insulin hit eating an apple as you do drinking apple juice.
claudius 14y ago
I guess it is easier to convince people (and especially kids) to eat fruits than vegetables, as the former are often sweeter. And even sugar-laden fruits are still better than none at all.
Shorel 14y ago
If they share 40% of the economy, then your diet should be 40% of their product. Think of the economy! /sarcasm
stonemetal 14y ago
Fruit also carry vitamins and such. One apple covers about 10% of your daily calcium, potassium, vitamin A needs. Also Most fruit isn't all that high calorie. An apple is only between 55-110 calories depending on size.

by frou_dh 14y ago

mscrivo 14y ago

There's some evidence to suggest that eating fructose in combination with fiber (as found naturally in fruits) is far less harmful than just sugar alone, and way less harmful than refined sugar. Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

ryeguy 14y ago
You are correct that fructose with fiber is pretty harmless, but that video is bullshit. See here: http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-about-fructose-alarmism/ http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/01/29/the-bitter-truth-ab... http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/02/19/a-retrospective-of-the-fructose-alarmism-debate/ http://www.alanaragonblog.com/2010/02/19/a-retrospective-of-...

Isamu 14y ago

I believe it is only because the phrase sounds better that way, and it has become the canonical form. But I partially agree, especially with the advice you sometimes see about a service of fruit juice being the same as a serving of fruit. But many whole fruits have their sugar bound up in fiber. You don't take quite the same insulin hit eating an apple as you do drinking apple juice.

claudius 14y ago

I guess it is easier to convince people (and especially kids) to eat fruits than vegetables, as the former are often sweeter. And even sugar-laden fruits are still better than none at all.

Shorel 14y ago

If they share 40% of the economy, then your diet should be 40% of their product. Think of the economy! /sarcasm

stonemetal 14y ago

Fruit also carry vitamins and such. One apple covers about 10% of your daily calcium, potassium, vitamin A needs. Also Most fruit isn't all that high calorie. An apple is only between 55-110 calories depending on size.