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All calories and sugars are not created equal — Whalespan

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All calories and sugars are not created equal

Paul Saladino7m · 2022-03-10

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✓Well SupportedFruit is the least defended part of a plant, with lower levels of defense chemicals compared to stems and leaves, especially as it ripens.✓Well SupportedAvoiding seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes may be beneficial due to their defense chemicals that humans process less effectively than other animals.✓Well SupportedConsuming plants without considering their chemical defenses can pose a significant health risk.✓Well SupportedFructose from fruit is not significantly harmful to humans and may be a beneficial component of a healthy diet.Well Supported

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Fruit is a preferable source of carbohydrates compared to grains or roots due to lower levels of defense chemicals.

✓Well SupportedAll calories are equal as a unit of measurement, but their sources are not equal in their effects on energy expenditure and metabolizable energy.

✓Well SupportedPlants contain defense chemicals such as saponins and coumarins that can be problematic for humans.

◐Partially SupportedWhite potatoes contain defense chemicals such as solanine and other alkaloids, as well as lectins.

◐Partially SupportedConsuming more than one gram per kilogram of fructose in a single setting should be monitored with lab tests.

◐Partially SupportedFruit and raw, dark, unheated honey are recommended carbohydrate sources, while pasteurized fruit juice and juice without pulp should be avoided.

◐Partially SupportedMeat does not rot or putrefy in the stomach.

◐Partially SupportedThe sugar in processed foods may be absorbed too quickly into the body.

◐Partially SupportedUnripe bananas contain more defense chemicals and saponins than ripe bananas.

◐Partially SupportedSeed oils containing linoleic acid affect human physiology differently than oils like tallow, which contain stearic acid and other biochain fatty acids.

◐Partially SupportedUnripe bananas contain more defense chemicals and are less palatable than ripe bananas.

◐Partially SupportedFruit is an evolutionarily consistent food that is highly digestible and does not cause the gas, bloating, or digestive issues associated with vegetables.