BV #21: Fructose Lies & How Much Glucose Is Too Much

In this episode we discuss:  

• Whether there are benefits to taking massive amounts of glucose for healing  
• Whether there is a limit to the amount of glucose we should consume

 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

2:10 – David Stephens’ claim that glucose can't harm you in any way, no matter the amount 

7:46 – the difference between glucose and fructose and whether fructose just gets converted to fat 

11:13 – whether extreme acidity, alkalinity, and corrosivity are what make substances harmful to humans 

15:14 – David Stephens’ claim that sucrose can't cross the blood-brain barrier  

18:59 – how authoritarianism shapes the health industry and the difficulties of verifying information with AI 

23:14 – whether the “chemical heaviness” of sucrose means that it can’t be helpful in the body 

25:51 – whether we agree with David Stephens on the benefits of glucose 

29:14 – whether anxiety, irritability, depression, autoimmune disorders, and diabetes are caused by a lack of glucose for your brain 

34:37 – what David Stephens misses about the large amounts of glucose he recommends – poor glucose utilization, gut issues, and blood sugar instability 

38:06 – whether glucose deficiency is possible and whether most people are eating enough carbs to thrive vs survive 

39:04 – David Stephens’ claim that it’s impossible for glucose to be harmful to the body in any way 

45:25 – why someone might feel better using large amounts of dextrose as their main carbohydrate source 

48:00 – how large quantities of glucose can lead to weight gain, blood sugar spikes, and cardiovascular problems 

52:27 – how to avoid dietary extremes and what balance really means 

58:41 – weight loss and recovery from mental health issues using a bioenergetic approach