why is everyone afraid to say fruit is unhealthy?

[Necrosis]

Crazy straw man is right. Low sugar berries are fantastic sources of phytonutrients and fiber which many people don’t get enough of. Blueberries are also very good for the brain and can help with memory retention. HTH

They aren't fantastic sources of fiber though, maybe phytonutrients (I would agree with this) but they are poor in all other metrics when compared to veggies or even flax for example. What type of fiber is it as well, that important, soluble or insoluble?

[Rambone]

They aren't fantastic sources of fiber though, maybe phytonutrients (I would agree with this) but they are poor in all other metrics when compared to veggies or even flax for example. What type of fiber is it as well, that important, soluble or insoluble?

A cup of raspberries has only 5 grams of sugar and 8 grams of mostly soluble fiber. Sounds good to me. Speaking of veggies, 3.5 cups of broccoli would equal 5 grams of sugar and 8 grams of fiber and has more calories. Funny, right?

[AbrahamG]

I have one serving of fruit per day.  It is one measured cup of berries.  Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries all mixed together. Other than veggies, this is my only carb source currently.

[SF1900]

Chia seeds are a great source of fiber.

[AbrahamG]

Chia seeds are a great source of fiber.

How do you ingest them?

[SOMEPARTS]

I eat an apple and a banana just about every day. I can tell you if you ride a bike 30-40 miles an apple is about the best thing in the world to keep you going.

[tommywishbone]

I refuse to waste my precious caloric intake on a piece of fucking fruit. Same with soda, I only drink diet.

We have a winner. Please no more calls.

[SF1900]

How do you ingest them?

What do you mean?

[IRON CROSS]

Chia seeds are a great source of fiber.

over rated & over price , taste 

[SF1900]

over rated & over price , taste  

How did you determine that it was overrated?

[JuicedKangaroo]

Very serious business here.

Yep, am in the depths of a grueling cut right now... 

[IRON CROSS]

How did you determine that it was overrated?

latest health industry gimmick , just another "super food" from South America ...............remember Guarana 

What's next : black rice 

[Rambone]

latest health industry gimmick , just another "super food" from South America ...............remember Guarana  

What's next : black rice  

I remember being in college and seeing shitty cars in the gym parking lot with “Noni juice” written on the side. Total gimmick-mobile

[SF1900]

latest health industry gimmick , just another "super food" from South America ...............remember Guarana 

What's next : black rice 

But that doesn’t prove it’s overrated.  That’s your opinion without any evidence.

[Al Doggity]

cephissus is cool in my book, but I think the following conversation has never happened:

"dude, you've put on a few"

"blueberries, man....fuckin' blueberries"

I gotta say this pretty much covers it. I'm not sure what the exact science is- whether it's fiber, whether it's like a pavlovian reaction or whatnot- but if you take someone with a decent appetite and not a lot of self-control and put a plate of french fries down in front of them, they'll probably eat until the fries are gone. If you put a plate of cookies down in front of them, they will stuff their face till they're about to bust. Same goes for chips, soda, etc. But if you put a giant bowl of fresh fruit salad down in front of them, most people probably wouldn't finish off the whole thing or eat past when they feel satiated.

I agree that fresh fruit juices probably aren't that different from sodas from a nutritional standpoint.

[IRON CROSS]

But that doesn’t prove it’s overrated.  That’s your opinion without any evidence.

Si-Fi, if Inca & Aztecs "superfoods" a so 'juicy' why those muchachos don't grow, small fuckers !.

Marketing gimmick & nothing else  .

[AbrahamG]

What do you mean?

Do you eat them on food?  Put them in a shake?  How do you serve them?

[SF1900]

Si-Fi, if Inca & Aztecs "superfoods" a so 'juicy' why those muchachos don't grow, small fuckers !.

Marketing gimmick & nothing else  .

I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.

It’s a seed. It’s high in fiber. Fiber is healthy for you. Therefore, it’s a good way to get extra fiber. Nothing more, nothing less.

“If you are looking for fiber or antioxidants, chia seeds would be a great addition to your diet; but for weight loss, stick with good old exercise and healthy food choices!” American Society for Nutrition

Further, Harvard School of Public Health disagrees with you.

[SF1900]

Do you eat them on food?  Put them in a shake?  How do you serve them?

I actually put it in yogurt.

[IRON CROSS]

I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about.

It’s a seed. It’s high in fiber. Fiber is healthy for you. Therefore, it’s a good way to get extra fiber. Nothing more, nothing less.

“If you are looking for fiber or antioxidants, chia seeds would be a great addition to your diet; but for weight loss, stick with good old exercise and healthy food choices!” American Society for Nutrition

Further, Harvard School of Public Health disagrees with you.

South Americans eat that 4 a long,long time RIGHT   !.

Spanish knew about chia for 400 years  !.

So WHY is now marketed on the West as SUPERFOOD    ?.

Chia is NOTHING special.

[AbrahamG]

South Americans eat that 4 a long,long time RIGHT   !.

Spanish knew about chia for 400 years  !.

So WHY is now marketed on the West as SUPERFOOD    ?.

Chia is NOTHING special.

We use a lot of garlic in my culture.  Very healthy.  Plus, we invented Al Jebra!

[SF1900]

South Americans eat that 4 a long,long time RIGHT   !.

Spanish knew about chia for 400 years   !.

So WHY is now marketed on the West as SUPERFOOD   ?.

Chia is NOTHING special.

I never says it was a super food, nor did I say it was anything special.

I said it was a good way to get extra fiber.

Nothing more, nothing less.

[AbrahamG]

I never says it was a super good.

I said it was a good way to get extra fiber.

Nothing more, nothing less.

This IC fellow is rather dense.  Take things slow with him.

[SF1900]

This IC fellow is rather dense.  Take things slow with him.

I really don’t know how else to explain it lol

[IRON CROSS]

This IC fellow is rather dense.  Take things slow with him.

& nothing U can do about it , ask mUhammad  to fatwa me