Fruit Smoothies
Cross-source consensus on Fruit Smoothies from 1 sources and 5 claims.
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- The article rejects fruit smoothies as a gentle way to break a fast. — The First Bite Protocol: How to Refeed After Intermittent Fasting
- A typical fruit smoothie contains 40 to 60 grams of sugar, mostly fructose. — The First Bite Protocol: How to Refeed After Intermittent Fasting
- A smoothie's glucose fraction can sharply raise blood glucose and trigger an insulin surge. — The First Bite Protocol: How to Refeed After Intermittent Fasting
- A concentrated fructose load after fasting can be converted into fat through de novo lipogenesis. — The First Bite Protocol: How to Refeed After Intermittent Fasting
- Fructose travels directly to the liver because it is not processed through the same pathway as glucose. — The First Bite Protocol: How to Refeed After Intermittent Fasting