230. Is fruit juice healthy?

<p>This week’s podcast covers the controversial topic of fruit juice. Paul makes an argument for why you should include fruit juice in your diet without fearing glucose spikes or carb overload. He explains the benefits of carbohydrates in one’s diet in the form of fruit, honey, and fruit juice.</p>

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<p>00:06:00 Paul’s food &amp; autoimmune journey</p>

<p>00:12:00 Carbohydrates &amp; insulin resistance/fasting glucose</p>

<p>00:19:05 Benefits of including carbohydrates in your diet</p>

<p>00:23:20 Should obese people or people with diabetes consume carbohydrates?</p>

<p>00:26:50 Sugar addiction &amp; gut dysbiosis</p>

<p>00:31:50 Do blood sugar spikes increase glycation? </p>

<p>00:38:05 Research on different kinds of fruit juice</p>

<p>00:56:00 Why not to fear blood sugar spikes and blood glucose levels</p>

<p>01:00:00 Thoughts on NAFLD</p>

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<p><strong>References:</strong></p>

<p>There are NO hidden dangers in fruit and honey: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9-DDoSqhM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9-DDoSqhM</a><br /></p>

<p>Effect of rice diet on diabetes mellitus associated with vascular disease: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13591100/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13591100/</a></p>

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<p>Supplemental Watermelon Juice Attenuates Acute Hyperglycemia-Induced Macro-and Microvascular Dysfunction in Healthy Adults: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34510203/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34510203/</a><br /></p>

<p>The Effect of Watermelon Juice Supplementation on Heart Rate Variability and Metabolic Response during an Oral Glucose Challenge: <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9967111/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9967111/</a></p>

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<p>Watermelon Juice: a Novel Functional Food to Increase Circulating Lycopene in Older Adult Women: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30756297/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30756297/</a><br /></p>

<p>Effects of red orange juice intake on endothelial function and inflammatory markers in adult subjects with increased cardiovascular risk: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22492368/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22492368/</a></p>

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<p>Drinking orange juice increases total antioxidant status and decreases lipid peroxidation in adults: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24476220/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24476220/</a><br /></p>

<p>Effect of orange juice intake on vitamin C concentrations and biomarkers of antioxidant status in humans: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12936929/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12936929/</a><br /></p>