Is Fruit Making You Fat? The Connection Between Love, Fructose and Cholesterol

Fruit is undoubtedly a healthy food, when consumed in moderation. However, fruits are full of fructose (a type of sugar) and the main purpose of fructose is to help the body store fat. Another type of sugar, glucose, can be used directly by the body and brain as a source of energy. But fructose is much harder to convert into energy and so when enough glucose is consumed, the liver stores fructose from the fruit as fat.

You may have heard that the fruit is well eaten. Well, that makes sense, doesn't it? Think about it: when you add fruit to yogurt, cereals, or in salads, you burn calories from other foods in your diet (because it's easier to get that energy) while all the fructose is converted directly into fat. Another reason for eating the fruit on its own is the fact that when it comes to other foods, it quickly causes bad bacteria to proliferate while slowing down the digestive and detoxifying processes.

In addition, excess fructose can increase triglycerides, increase bad cholesterol and reduce good cholesterol. And lastly, but fructose is attached to the protein 10 times more than glucose. This process is called "glycation" and is associated with hypertension, insulin resistance, dementia, chronic inflammation and degeneration.

Do you feel confused, don't know what to do now? Here are some guidelines to help you navigate your choice of fruit based on the information above:

Always eat the fruit by itself and in moderation (2-3 pieces a day).

Choose fruit that is less sweet in spring and summer. In the fall and winter, you can eat sweeter fruits.

Add a little lemon or cinnamon to your fruit - it slows down the release of insulin.

Be patient when you eat your fruit (or anything else for that matter). Your thoughts are incredible. If you are in a good mood, your body will find good things in relation to the food you eat. If you're depressed, don't think about eating. Wait until you are at rest or you turn on the inflammatory response and make yourself sick.

If you want to know how your mood can affect your physical health, here is an interesting study on this:

Researchers divided healthy college students into two groups. A group is asked to write a loving letter to friends, loved ones, family or romantic partners. Other groups are asked to write to the same person, but they write about common topics like weather and sports.

The trial lasted for 5 weeks. Cholesterol levels are evaluated at the beginning and end of the trial. Interestingly, the group that wrote the charity letter saw a significant reduction in cholesterol. The group that wrote the letter did not love to see an increase in cholesterol levels over the same period.

Perhaps the best explanation for this discovery, to some extent, is the chemical production of love, oxytocin. These are the hormones of giving, caring, and bonding that give us unique foods and bring us many health benefits.

The conclusion? Fall in love! With people and with life! I'm not talking about romantic feelings for everyone around you. I'm talking about finding deeper connections that can be achieved by exploring the corners of gratitude. Try it (seriously!) For the people in your life. Even you don't like it. In fact, especially those who are their teachers and your opportunity to overcome yourself and be happy. Thanksgiving leads to love, which leads to more oxytocin, which leads to lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure, lower stress levels, better digestion, healthy weight, and more!

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