Hey Syl
I know you've answered a lot of these questions, but I just read the study in your signature, this one, and found it very interesting
http://sacfs.asn.au/download/SueShepherd_sarticle.pdf
The article seems to be about avoiding three things:
1. Foods with fructans
2. Foods with more fructose than glucose
3. Excessive fructose load from high amounts of sucrose
I'm not sure if the study included #3- it seems to say that once or twice, e.g. "Second, the total load of fructose was limited. This is irrespective of whether the food might have glucose equivalent to or in excess of fructose."
but also says "Foods that contain sucrose, or glucose in equal amounts to fructose, were not considered problematic"
The study made clear in the last paragraph that there were many ambiguities in the efficacy of each specific dietary change, and things like the placebo effect and psychological effects of empowerment aren't accounted for
So, I realize there are no "right" answers. But I have some questions Id like to bring up
1. If I am on a wheat-free diet, do I need to worry about other less significant sources of fructans (e.g. onions, leeks)
2. Would it be significant to avoid things with a lot of added sugar (via sucrose, fruit juice, white sugar), or do I really have to go the extra mile and eliminate fresh fruits and veggies with fructose>glucose.
For example, today I avoided fruit juice, a coconut desert with added sugar, and candied ginger w/ granulated sugar, but also had a lot of fruit, specifically mango, watermelon, pineapple, melon, dates, grapes & strawberries
I'm going to college next week- so my food world will be turned upside down. I won't have access to all these delicious fruits, but I'm still curious
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