Whole plant sources of sugar and fat can ameliorate some of the postprandial inflammation caused by the consumption of refined carbs and meat.
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Meat protein can cause more of an insulin spike than pure table sugar. See the comparisons in my video Paleo Diets May Negate Benefits of Exercise (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/paleo-diets-may-negate-benefits-of-exercise/).
I discussed the almond butter study in my last video, How to Prevent Blood Sugar and Triglyceride Spikes after Meals (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/How-to-Prevent-Blood-Sugar-and-Triglyceride-Spikes-after-Meals).
Berries have sugar of their own in them, so how can eating berries lower the blood sugar spike to a meal? Find out in If Fructose is Bad, What About Fruit? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/if-fructose-is-bad-what-about-fruit).
More videos on avocadoes coming up and here’s more on red wine:
• Breast Cancer Risk: Red Wine v. White Wine (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-risk-red-wine-vs-white-wine/)
• Resveratrol Impairs Exercise Benefits (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/resveratrol-impairs-exercise-benefits/)
• How to Treat High Blood Pressure with Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-treat-high-blood-pressure-with-diet/)
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