Robbity
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
As a low carbing T2 I still (and intend to continue to ) eat small quantities of a variety of low carb fruits - in season when I have that option. I try to limit what I eat to under 100g weight a day, so very few carbs, and at these levels I don't get any noticeable spikes.
It seems to me that currently fruit's being demonized due to the fact that it contains fructose - but no-one seems to mention that vegetables may also contain fructose, thought generally in much smaller quantities. And yes, fructose will cause fatty livers but only when eaten in excess (which is the current situaton as compared to our consumption 50-60 years ago). Our livers can use small amounts of fructose as part of their fuel sources to create glucose when required, so it has a useful/vital function. As long as we eat low carb fruit in moderation it shouldn't necessarily be a major problem - IMO.
Robbity
It seems to me that currently fruit's being demonized due to the fact that it contains fructose - but no-one seems to mention that vegetables may also contain fructose, thought generally in much smaller quantities. And yes, fructose will cause fatty livers but only when eaten in excess (which is the current situaton as compared to our consumption 50-60 years ago). Our livers can use small amounts of fructose as part of their fuel sources to create glucose when required, so it has a useful/vital function. As long as we eat low carb fruit in moderation it shouldn't necessarily be a major problem - IMO.
Robbity