Today’s episode of the Plantbased, Not Perfect Podcast is all about fruit fear and debunking beliefs around fruit having too much sugar, making us gain weight, etc. when in fact fruit is the most healing food we can be consuming.
I also cover the top reasons why fruit could be causing you issues and how to test them plus lots of studies to negate the idea that people with Diabetes Type 2 shouldn’t be having fruit. We also go in depth on how fats play a role in this whole fruit conversation and why we should limit our fat intake.
So, why does fruit cause me issues? Top Reasons and How to Test:
1. The order of how you eat.
2. High fat diet.
3. Your gut is off.
What about when you have Diabetes Type 2?
Studies to support that fresh fruit LOWERS risk of Diabetes Type 2.
Diabetes is a Disease of Accumulation of Fat // Dr. Greger’s Video at Nutritionfacts.org https://nutritionfacts.org/video/diabetes-as-a-disease-of-fat-toxicity/
Can you consume too much fruit? Study: 20 servings of fruit a day, no adverse effects on weight, BP or triglycerides, drop in LDL cholesterol https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11288049
IG Question. How much fat is a good amount to eat? Answer on the podcast.