Fruit Sugar or Table Sugar

Don’t be afraid of the sugar in fruit (aka – fructose).

Research has shown that even though fruits contain sugar in the form of fructose, it affects our body differently than the industrial forms of sugar, such as table sugar, and high fructose corn syrup (the type used in the pre-packaged and processed foods commonly found in our grocery stores and kitchen cupboards).  The question then becomes, what’s the difference, and which is better, fruit sugar or table sugar?

As a natural whole food, fruits also contain many nutrients called phytonutrients (plant nutrients). These compounds, which include fiber, help to offset any harmful effects of the fructose.  Table sugar and/or corn syrup are stripped of all those natural phytonutrients and, as a consequence, the sugar is free to wreak havoc on our bodies.

Stick to eating all those fruits that you love!  Just be sure to make it a variety and not the same fruit types over and over.  We recommend that everyone should all be eating at least 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.  Remember too that a supplement is not the same as a whole food.  Taking a multivitamin does not mean that you can skip those daily servings of fruits and vegetables.

Eat well!