Category Archives: Fructose

Why Honey is Not The Same as Sugar

Evidence shows that refined crystalline sugars, including sucrose and fructose are detrimental to the health. This relates to the way the fructose molecule is able to decrease the insulin sensitivity of cells, something that causes metabolic dysfunction, weight gain and … Continue reading

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Fructose Absorption

Fructose in its refined crystalline form is detrimental to the healthy because it can cause the development of insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes, and their associated health problems. Fructose is absorbed from the gut by the intestinal GLUT5 transporter in … Continue reading

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Is Fructose Really That Bad?

Fructose is considered detrimental to health because evidence shows it is a significant cause of insulin resistance. In particular fructose consumption can decrease insulin sensitivity within a few weeks, as demonstrated by animal and human studies. However, fructose is present … Continue reading

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Some Often Overlooked Qualities of Fruit

Fruit is a healthy group of foods and regular consumption of fruit provides significant health benefits. The benefits of fruit are despite the fact that it is a rich source of sugars including glucose, sucrose, mannitol, raffinose and fructose. Generally … Continue reading

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Changes to the Nutritional Content of Apples

Apples are an excellent source of nutrients including water, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. However, within the fruit the nutrients are not homogenous, and therefore certain parts of the apple may be more or less nutritious than other … Continue reading

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The Carbohydrate Content of Parsnips During Storage

Parsnips are a traditional food in many countries and have the advantage over other vegetables in that they do not readily decay post harvest. Storage of parsnips at low temperatures allows a source of food throughout the winter, and for … Continue reading

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Is White Bread as Unhealthy as Sugar?

Sugar has been evidenced to have a number of detrimental effects on health. In particular, consuming sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity, and this can lead to weight gain and type 2 diabetes. The reason that sugar is … Continue reading

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The Health Benefits of Apples

Fruit and vegetables have been shown to have potential health benefits. In particular, fruit and vegetables may cause weight loss and protect from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Apples are a healthy high quality foods that are relatively low in energy … Continue reading

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Fructose Malabsorption and Depression

Fructose malabsorption is thought to be a major cause of irritable bowel syndrome. In fructose malabsorbers, the fructose passes through the small intestine, where it would normally be fermented, and into the colon. Here bacteria ferment the fructose, producing short … Continue reading

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Can A High Fructose Diet Cause Mood Disorders?

Fructose consumption has been shown to cause metabolic dysregulation in animal and humans. This metabolic dysregulation relates to the way that fructose is able to cause insulin resistance, a condition that results in a diminished effect for insulin in the … Continue reading

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