Food as Medicine

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Concerning apples, they are healthy except for the huge amount of sugar (fructose), which is a big problem if consumed in excess. In nature, fruit is only available in the late Summer and Fall, so biologically speaking that is the only time of year we are 'supposed' to eat fruit (not all year round). Fruit carries the plant's seeds, so the idea is for animals to eat the fruit (attracted by the sweetness) and then walk to another location and ultimately 'poop' out the seeds, which then go into the ground conveniently surrounded by a large dollop of fertilizer. So this is essentially nature's mechanism for dispersing the plant's seeds. The animal gets the benefit of some nutrients, fiber, and a large amount of sugar, which is converted into fat to store energy for the coming Winter.

But large amounts of sugar all year round becomes a disaster for one's health. It turns out that finely ground flour from grains like wheat has an even higher glycemic index than table sugar, producing a mountain of health problems. Large and frequent sugar consumption also impairs immune system function (blocks neutrophil activity for up to 6 hours).

More info from Dr. Steve Gundry -

Btw, I had worsening osteoarthritis in my hands (runs in the family), but after ditching apples (I ate a ton), the arthritis pain completely resolved within a couple days and hasn't returned. Turns out that fructose breaks down into uric acid, the same compound responsible for the severe pain of Gout. Excess fructose/sugar leads to a witch's brew of health problems like metabolic inflexibility (inability to burn fat), insulin resistance, etc -

So.. 'All things in Moderation' :o)




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