Ben Greenfield

So Magic Mind, New Elixir, Matcha Green Tea, Agave. And it's a very small bottle. So a lot of people see agave and they'll be like, oh, that's just a 100% sweetener. And agave does have a higher amount of fructose in it. The thing with fructose, fruit juices, fruit sugars, et cetera, is a lot of people have vilified them. You know, the idea that fructose is a poison.

I think Dr. Robert Lustig introduced that concept in his book about calories.

I think Dr. Robert Lustig introduced that concept in his book about calories.

I think Dr. Robert Lustig introduced that concept in his book about calories.

So it is true that fructose can elevate triglycerides and contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but only in a case in which the liver and muscle glycogen stores are already topped off. That's at which point fructose starts to spill over and cause issues. So if I'm burning 2000 calories a day and I'm drinking 2000 calories a day of Coke, and that's all that I'm drinking,

So it is true that fructose can elevate triglycerides and contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but only in a case in which the liver and muscle glycogen stores are already topped off. That's at which point fructose starts to spill over and cause issues. So if I'm burning 2000 calories a day and I'm drinking 2000 calories a day of Coke, and that's all that I'm drinking,

So it is true that fructose can elevate triglycerides and contribute to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but only in a case in which the liver and muscle glycogen stores are already topped off. That's at which point fructose starts to spill over and cause issues. So if I'm burning 2000 calories a day and I'm drinking 2000 calories a day of Coke, and that's all that I'm drinking,

I would theoretically not elevate my triglycerides or get a lot of the issues associated with fructose because I'm at a net calorie balance. I wouldn't advise it because you're also going to be like, you're going to have low nutrient density and you're not getting enough protein, et cetera, if you're just drinking Coke.

I would theoretically not elevate my triglycerides or get a lot of the issues associated with fructose because I'm at a net calorie balance. I wouldn't advise it because you're also going to be like, you're going to have low nutrient density and you're not getting enough protein, et cetera, if you're just drinking Coke.

I would theoretically not elevate my triglycerides or get a lot of the issues associated with fructose because I'm at a net calorie balance. I wouldn't advise it because you're also going to be like, you're going to have low nutrient density and you're not getting enough protein, et cetera, if you're just drinking Coke.

But if people see agave or fructose or high fructose corn syrup, sometimes there's some harsh chemicals and things like that used to make that. So that's a whole separate side issue. But the idea of fructose in general is that if you're a physically active person,

But if people see agave or fructose or high fructose corn syrup, sometimes there's some harsh chemicals and things like that used to make that. So that's a whole separate side issue. But the idea of fructose in general is that if you're a physically active person,

But if people see agave or fructose or high fructose corn syrup, sometimes there's some harsh chemicals and things like that used to make that. So that's a whole separate side issue. But the idea of fructose in general is that if you're a physically active person,

and you're not overeating, and you're having fruit juices, fruit in a blender, agave in a drink or whatever, it's usually not an issue unless you're eating too many calories, at which point fructose can become an issue.

and you're not overeating, and you're having fruit juices, fruit in a blender, agave in a drink or whatever, it's usually not an issue unless you're eating too many calories, at which point fructose can become an issue.

and you're not overeating, and you're having fruit juices, fruit in a blender, agave in a drink or whatever, it's usually not an issue unless you're eating too many calories, at which point fructose can become an issue.

Right. And if the fruit is sweet and has a high glycemic index, which grapes do, long term, you're getting so many insulin surges due to that high sugar content that you could create a long term state of insulin insensitivity. And then you get some appetite control issues. You get some metabolic issues that long term could cause problems.

Right. And if the fruit is sweet and has a high glycemic index, which grapes do, long term, you're getting so many insulin surges due to that high sugar content that you could create a long term state of insulin insensitivity. And then you get some appetite control issues. You get some metabolic issues that long term could cause problems.

Right. And if the fruit is sweet and has a high glycemic index, which grapes do, long term, you're getting so many insulin surges due to that high sugar content that you could create a long term state of insulin insensitivity. And then you get some appetite control issues. You get some metabolic issues that long term could cause problems.

Even if you're not overeating the grapes or fruit, you're just eating enough to spike your blood sugar repeatedly throughout the day.