03/29/2024
The fructose found naturally in fruits is packaged with fiber and antioxidants, which may help to explain why people experience positive health benefits when they eat fruits. Adding berries to a meal can help blunt an insulin spike from high glycemic foods, for instance. The fiber in fruits can help slow the release of the sugar, and fruit phytonutrients can help inhibit the transportation of sugar into our intestinal walls and bloodstream.
Similarly, the fat found in whole plant-based foods comes packaged with health-promoting nutrients, such as fiber and phytonutrients. Nuts can help lower cholesterol and oxidation, as well as improve our arterial function and blood sugar levels. Just a few small servings of nuts a week may increase our lifespan and lower our cancer risk. Removing saturated animal fat from our diet and substituting in avocados may lead to a significant drop in cholesterol and triglycerides. However, simply adding avocado without also reducing saturated animal fat intake does not appear to result in any benefits to cholesterol.
To see the research studies and to learn more, see the following videos on NutritionFacts.org:
"If Fructose Is Bad, What About Fruit?" at https://buff.ly/3TkNFas
"How Much Fruit Is Too Much?" at https://buff.ly/3PB8yNp
"The Effects of Avocados on Inflammation" at https://buff.ly/2LK3CT3
"What Do Avocados Do to Your Cholesterol?" at https://buff.ly/3vdyB6z
"Nuts May Help Prevent Death" at https://buff.ly/3Vq0cfd
