cyclops
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I think one of the benefits of fructose (or fruit) over glucose (starch) is that fruits and sugars have sort of a built-in meter (liver) to stop you from over consuming.
Even though it is easier for the sugar to spill over into fat because the liver can only process so much, I think you will stop eating sweet things before that happens. Like its built in and your body knows when you had enough sugar and sweet things stop being appetizing.
If it wasn't for this, then you could make the argument that glucose (starch) is better because you can consume more before it spills over into fat. But I think you would eat more starch before it stops becoming appetizing because it bypasses the liver. It doesn't have that built in stop "I've had enough" mechanism like sugar. So you can more easily eat more starch, plus the whole insulin thing, so starch can make you fatter easier if you are not really controlling portions - which is no fun.
So maybe just eat as much sugar (fruits are better obviously then white sugar because nutrients) as you want and your body will know when it has enough carbs.
Then include minimal saturated fat, just enough to get all the benefits dietary fat has, but dont overdo it.
Do all the Ray stuff with protein.
So the diet is kind of just like what Ray Peat outlines.
Maybe try to eat a little less when you can but not too much less; just leave the meal slightly hungrier then you usually do.
Even though it is easier for the sugar to spill over into fat because the liver can only process so much, I think you will stop eating sweet things before that happens. Like its built in and your body knows when you had enough sugar and sweet things stop being appetizing.
If it wasn't for this, then you could make the argument that glucose (starch) is better because you can consume more before it spills over into fat. But I think you would eat more starch before it stops becoming appetizing because it bypasses the liver. It doesn't have that built in stop "I've had enough" mechanism like sugar. So you can more easily eat more starch, plus the whole insulin thing, so starch can make you fatter easier if you are not really controlling portions - which is no fun.
So maybe just eat as much sugar (fruits are better obviously then white sugar because nutrients) as you want and your body will know when it has enough carbs.
Then include minimal saturated fat, just enough to get all the benefits dietary fat has, but dont overdo it.
Do all the Ray stuff with protein.
So the diet is kind of just like what Ray Peat outlines.
Maybe try to eat a little less when you can but not too much less; just leave the meal slightly hungrier then you usually do.
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