Even though they have the highest citric acid
content than any other fruit, lemons actually have an alkaline effect on the body when metabolised (i.e. alkaline forming).
Not exact matches
The similarity in style and
content between the stories I knew from the Bible and the myths of
other Mesopotamian cultures suddenly made those strange tales of talking snakes and forbidden
fruit and boats packed with animals seem colloquial, routine — nothing more
than myths operating from the religious and literary conventions of the day.
Fruit in general isn't known for its protein
content, but there are some that are better
than others when it comes to helping you round out your protein intake for the day.
They sail ahead in antioxidant
content compared to
other fruits — blackberries, for instance, have 25x more antioxidants per cup
than bananas.
It's also lower in calories and sugar
than many
other fruits and has high water
content.
It adds great texture, making the bars firmer
than other fruit and nut based bars, and really ups the protein
content.
Its so worth making your own, if for no
other reason
than to have complete control over
fruit, flavor, and sugar
content (I am a big fan of low - sugar jams).
Although avocados have a higher fat
content than most
other fruits (around 20 times the amount, on average), they actually contain health - promoting monounsaturated fats.
With an extremely high antioxidant
content, they contain fewer carbohydrates
than other types of
fruit meaning that they can be enjoyed without creating dramatic shifts in blood sugar levels which trigger hunger and cravings.
It's also lower in calories and sugar
than many
other fruits and has high water
content.
On the
other hand, if you avoid healthy food choices such as
fruit due to the sugar
content, you also miss out on thousands of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that don't exist in any tablet or pill on the market — and have documented health benefits rather
than risks!
Although kiwi contains slightly more fat
than other fruits due its seed and seed oil
content, it still has a nearly negligible amount of fat.
A far more pressing problem
than the sugar is the high FODMAP
content of mangos relative to
other fruits.
This is due to the
fruit's vitamin A (retinol) and vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
content, which is greater
than that of many
other fruits.
But if the ratio of sugar - y
fruits is higher
than the
other vegetables or fat
content, the smoothie is going to be more of a blood sugar roller coaster
than it is stabilizing for both mood, hunger and energy.
Researchers have shown that this tiny purple Brazilian berry is, to date, the
fruit that is better absorbed by the body
than any
other fruit because of its superior antioxidant
content.
There are lots of
other changes this represents too, such as the presence of chemicals in our food supply (pesticides, herbicides, xenoestrogens, etc) that didn't exist in the ancient diet, as well as the dramatic changes caused by hybridization of many of our foods, which creates versions of
fruits and vegetables bred more for size, sweetness, and appearance as opposed to natural nutrition... this aspect has decreased micronutrient
content in the modern day food supply (just look at wild blueberries vs cultivated blueberries as an example of that with wild berries coming in at more
than DOUBLE the antioxidants from ORAC testing).
This GI for strawberries would not only be considered low, but is also considerably lower
than the GI for many
other fresh
fruits, including apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, pineapple, and watermelon (and, of course, dried
fruits like figs which have a more concentrated sugar
content after being dried).