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Fructose and Uric Acid

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Robert Barrington

High quantities of fructose in the diet are able to increase circulating VLDL-triglyceride levels because fructose metabolism by the liver increases the rate of de novo lipogenesis. One hypothesis suggests that these fatty acids contribute to insulin resistance because they … Continue reading →

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