"Natural fructose" refers to fructose that occurs naturally in foods, such as fruits and vegetables, without any added sugars or artificial sweeteners.
Full definition
Natural fructose in the form of fruits, fruit juices, and natural sweeteners such as honey and agave.
The absorption
of natural fructose in fruit is slowed down and buffered by the fiber, antioxidants, and phytonutrients contained in the fruit.
The acai berry helps to reduce weight,
provides natural fructose that helps to stabilize blood sugar levels, and stimulates the immune system helping to ward off infections.
In many cases the primary culprit is an excessive intake of hidden sugar in the form of fructose,
whether natural fructose (such as agave syrup or 100 percent fruit juice, for example), or in the form of corn syrup (or high fructose corn syrup), which is a main ingredient in countless beverages and processed, pre-packaged foods.
Eating a reasonable amount of foods
with natural fructose, including Acai berries, can actually help keep your sugar level down by preventing over eating.
Studies involving commonly consumed fruit juices showed that
natural fructose carbohydrates can alter lipid and protein oxidation biomarkers in the blood, and mediate oxidative stress responses in vivo [44].
Moderate amounts
of natural fructose can be easily digested by the body with no stress or depleting of mineral stores.
The natural fructose in blueberries and dried cranberries acts as the sugar that would regularly be added to a BBQ sauce.
So here's what I suggest: Go fructose - free, except for
the natural fructose in fruits and honey.
In contrast, milk sugar (lactose) is 65 and
natural fructose is 32, or almost 1/3 that of HFCS.
Eating too much of
this natural fructose can have negative side effects, but eating Acai berries in moderation can ultimately help prevent or get rid of diabetes.
However, the sugar contained in Acai berries is
natural fructose, which is safe and healthy as long as it is consumed in reasonable amounts.
Dr fung has covered the fructose story in his many other blogs and gave scientific studies to prove the destructive powers of chemical fructose as oppose to
natural fructose.
The resulting honey is rich in
natural fructose and glucose.
Remember,
natural fructose is contained in most raw fruits and vegetables.
Natural fructose is not addicting.