Is there a role of Fructose in deiting?

[OMEGA]

I ask because contrary to popluar belief its a slow burning carb.

I am wondering if there is a role for using fruits, and or fruit juice in dieting down?


I Personally like to have complex carbs in the form of veggies all day when dieting,

but after training ( you guys will shit on me) I have to have a glass of large fresh squeezed OJ!

it just makes things easier on me. and I feel that post workout, I incurr less catabolism with the influx of simples sugars and longer acting fructose form the OJ.

the juice goes with Protien and Glutamine Peptides of course, but I have tried it with out juice..and its not the same.

also I do have a meal about 1. 5 too 2 hours after that post workout drink.

any way this was meany to spark debate on the fruit juice/ fuctose issue

 

[Fyre]

I ask because contrary to popluar belief its a slow burning carb.

I am wondering if there is a role for using fruits, and or fruit juice in dieting down?


I Personally like to have complex carbs in the form of veggies all day when dieting,

but after training ( you guys will shit on me) I have to have a glass of large fresh squeezed OJ!

it just makes things easier on me. and I feel that post workout, I incurr less catabolism with the influx of simples sugars and longer acting fructose form the OJ.

the juice goes with Protien and Glutamine Peptides of course, but I have tried it with out juice..and its not the same.

also I do have a meal about 1. 5 too 2 hours after that post workout drink.

any way this was meany to spark debate on the fruit juice/ fuctose issue

Okay, firstly it's important that you are taking in some simple sugars after you train, it's very important. I'd even add a little something else besides orange juice as orange juice sits in the moderate zone on the GI. I like to use straight dextrose or even honey. So, definitely keep doing your post workout shake with some sort of simple carbs but maybe try using dextrose(you can buy it bulk for really cheap!) and see how you feel. Again, you need 50-100g of simple carbs immediately after you train for optimal glycogen refuelling.(preferably high glycemic foods)
Also, you are right on the money with having another meal 1.5-2 hours after your workout drink. We're still refuelling!!!
Now, as for whether fruit and or fruit juices are helpful in dieting, I would eliminate any fruit juice, aside of course from your post workout drink. If you are going to have either, go for the fresh fruit. And if you want lower glycemic fruits, stick with apples, pear, strawberries, raspberries. I'm not sure where blueberries sit on the GI, but they are chock full of antioxidants so they can do no wrong. Hope that helps!

 

[OMEGA]

Re: Re: Is there a role of Fructose in deiting?

. Hope that helps!

it does