Fructose in Fruits / Anti-oxidants in Fruits

[Faust]

Anybody have any info about the fructose vs glucose content in fruits?
I'm thinking about switching some carb sources to fruits, but i don't want to consume much fructose.

I know bananas contain some fructose, but not that much, a lot of starch and glucose as well.
Grapes contain a lot of glucose, but i don't know how much fructose...

Anybody have specific numbers on this? Thinking about adding these as post-wo carb sources.

I sometimes have an apple in the morning mixed in my oatmeal as well...

[Bluto]

http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-000011000000000000000.html

maybe that will help

[wes]

I`ve always heard that fructose at the post-workout meal only replenishes liver glycogen and does nothing to replenish the skeletal muscles.

[Faust]

http://www.nutritiondata.com/foods-000011000000000000000.html

maybe that will help

Interesting site.
Thanks a lot.

I`ve always heard that fructose at the post-workout meal only replenishes liver glycogen and does nothing to replenish the skeletal muscles.

Yes. That's one of my concerns too.
Also, studies have shown that diets high in fructose cause more fat gain.

Still, i think some fruit now and then at the right moment is healthy and recommended.

[slaveboy1980]

eat fruits they are good for you.

[jmt1]

Interesting site.
Thanks a lot.
Yes. That's one of my concerns too.
Also, studies have shown that diets high in fructose cause more fat gain.

Still, i think some fruit now and then at the right moment is healthy and recommended.

the liver can only metablolize a limited amount of fructose per day and the rest is easily converted to body fat. you can eat a couple of servings of fruits per day but i would try to keep it under 50grams or so.

[slaveboy1980]

the liver can only metablolize a limited amount of fructose per day and the rest is easily converted to body fat. you can eat a couple of servings of fruits per day but i would try to keep it under 50grams or so.

i hope your not recommending 50g of fruit per day ?? 

[jmt1]

i hope your not recommending 50g of fruit per day ?? 

i'm saying i wouldnt go over 50g of fructose / 200 cals per day.

[MidniteRambo]

Interesting site.
Thanks a lot.
Yes. That's one of my concerns too.
Also, studies have shown that diets high in fructose cause more fat gain.

Still, i think some fruit now and then at the right moment is healthy and recommended.

Agreed, as long as very moderate portions, also focus on fruits with high antioxidents (blue berries).

[Faust]

Agreed, as long as very moderate portions, also focus on fruits with high antioxidents (blue berries).

Yes. That's my main reason to add fruits. Interesting link to your remark:
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/104/107640.htm

Lately i've become interested in longevity, and the anti-oxidants (like vitamins, polyphenols,..) will probably help overall health.
Probably they help fighting infections, inflammations, faster repair of damaged tissue,...
So from a bodybuilding standpoint it's also usefull.

I'm still learning and reading a lot, but these are some changes i've already implemented:
- a glass of red wine now and then: good source of polyphenols (resveratrol?), fights plaque in arteries, ...
- a small apple mixed in my oatmeal in the morning (red apple is better than green, even better would be from a bio farm)
- some blue grapes now and then
- bananas (tastes good and can't hurt, but i don't think it's really an "excellent" fruit choice)
- dark chocolate (highest concentration i can find, in moderation of course because of the fat)

If anybody has more suggestions, or tips that they use in their own diet, i'd be very interested in hearing it.

[MidniteRambo]

Yes. That's my main reason to add fruits. Interesting link to your remark:
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/104/107640.htm

Lately i've become interested in longevity, and the anti-oxidants (like vitamins, polyphenols,..) will probably help overall health.
Probably they help fighting infections, inflammations, faster repair of damaged tissue,...
So from a bodybuilding standpoint it's also usefull.

I'm still learning and reading a lot, but these are some changes i've already implemented:
- a glass of red wine now and then: good source of polyphenols (resveratrol?), fights plaque in arteries, ...
- a small apple mixed in my oatmeal in the morning (red apple is better than green, even better would be from a bio farm)
- some blue grapes now and then
- bananas (tastes good and can't hurt, but i don't think it's really an "excellent" fruit choice)
- dark chocolate (highest concentration i can find, in moderation of course because of the fat)

If anybody has more suggestions, or tips that they use in their own diet, i'd be very interested in hearing it.

Here are some others-  an occasional cup of coffee, green tea (capsules and in beverage form), an occasional Guinness, black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, red peppers, walnuts