NUTRITION
NEWS
Issue
105
July 24, 2008
Fruit
Juice Drinks Tied to DIABETES
American
Diabetes Association Ties Fruit Juices to Diabetes
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Surprising
new research has shown that fruit juice drinks greatly increase
the risk of type 2 diabetes.
“Stay
away from fruit juice drinks” was the message delivered
in relation to the study published by the American Diabetes
Association (ADA).
The
American Diabetes Association (ADA) published the
results of a study of over 4,500 people to help determine
factors associated with the risk of diabetes. Researchers
found that: “An additional daily serving of fruit juice
increased the likelihood of developing diabetes by 18 percent”
In
response to the ADA publication, diabetes researchers stated,
“This is a significant finding, particularly because
of the large subject pool studied, and the high rate of risk
linking fruit juice drinks and diabetes risk.”
The
most popular new designer fruit juice drinks are made from
a variety of fruits, including Noni, Goji, Mangosteen, Acai,
Amalaki, and Jujube. All these fruits, as well as any other
fruit, carry the risk of increasing obesity and type 2 diabetes
due to their glycemic response, Cephalic response (CPIR),
and fat-storing response.
Fruits
in a liquid, juiced state have very different obesity and
diabetic risk factors than actual raw fruit. Juicing fruits
completely changes the nature of a fruit, altering its metabolic
actions. Low Glycemic raw fruits may be consumed in moderation,
but juiced fruits should be avoided.
This
is especially true in children, as adipose tissue fat cells
can be triggered to increase in size and amount during childhood.
Fruit juices send a message to human fat cells to become larger
and more abundant, leading to higher incidence of obesity
and diabetes.
Triggering
adipose tissue fat cells in childhood is a sure way to create
an obese and/or diabetic adult, as these types of fat cells
cannot be removed once they are created. Dieting becomes an
extreme challenge once a child has developed too many fat
cells, as fat cells can only be flattened but not
reduced in number. Adults who find that diets don’t
work, can blame the excess plethora of fat cells that were
created in childhood.
Designer
fruit juices became popular due to their high-ORAC values.
ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity,
as related to the Free Radical Theory of Aging. Many fruits
carry phytochemical benefits, but researchers caution that
“The benefits of high-ORAC fruits do not overcome the
high risk of obesity and diabetes associated with ingestion
of fruit juices. High-ORAC antioxidants can be found in spices,
berries, and legumes.
According
to the 2007 United States Department of Agriculture List
of ORAC Values for Foods, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds,
and grains possess high ORAC values.
SUMMARY
In order to legally define or state the propensity of a specific
fruit juice to elevate obesity, diabetes, and fat-storage
risks in human, human In-Vivo clinical trials are required.
These trials should be designed to determine glycemic response
(per FDA 21 CFR Guidelines), Cephalic (Brain-Glycemic-indexing)
Response, and Adipose Tissue Fat-Storage.
The
Glycemic Research Institute has received Certification
by the federal governments in the United States, Canada, and
United Kingdom to conduct these approved trials, and has a
25-year history of FDA & FTC claims substantiation.
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