I’ve been reading up on how sugar and fiber interact in the gut. It seems like in fruits, the natural fiber pretty much neutralizes any harm that might be done by the sugar. Is this also true of, for example, metamucil with real sugar? If so, would it technically be possible to just eat a big scoop of psyllium husk before you have a hot chocolate and have it “cancel out” the sugar?
I know this sounds like a really dumb question. I’m pretty sure I know the answer, I’d just like someone to break it down for me in sciency terms.
Soluable fiber slows down the absorption of sugar and improves blood sugar levels but it doesn’t cancel the sugar out. If you eat a ton of sugar with or without fiber it’s still sugar and a diet high on added sugars has many negative affects on our body such as higher blood pressure, inflammation, increased triglyceride levels, diabetes, fatty liver disease etc etc.
You can be normal weight but if your diet has too much sugar still get diabetes and be unhealthy. Recommend listening Peter Attia’s podcast on sugar. https://peterattiamd.com/ama18/