EAT A LOT OF FRUIT? READ THIS

EAT A LOT OF FRUIT?  READ THIS

By mindbodygreen.com - Jini Cicero

Nature’s candy, also known as fruit, has gotten a lot of bad press these days. Some people believe fructose acts in a way similar to high-fructose corn syrup, and think it provokes high triglycerides and other unhealthy blood lipids that lead to metabolic syndrome and heart disease.

The truth is that you can eat fruit without going into a fructose overload, especially athletes who have a slightly higher threshold than sedentary folks. Fruit can become a healthy, satisfying, panic-free part of any athlete’s diet when you follow these seven rules.

1. Don’t eat fruit to fuel up.

Studies have found that for optimal training performance, muscle glycogen stores must be replenished daily. For the average athlete, this means a daily carbohydrate consumption of 500 to 600 grams. But that doesn’t mean you should load up on fruit before a workout.

Here’s the deal: While your liver can metabolize fructose into liver glycogen,fructose doesn’t raise muscle glycogen stores. To do that, you’ll want to choose glucose-rich foods like brown rice.

2. Though fruit is a good option for a post-workout snack.

Okay, so fruit doesn’t replenish your muscles' glycogen stores, it still comes loaded with nutrients ideal for post-workout recovery and repair. Throwing some berries into your protein shake provides vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and deliciousness. 

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