Too Much Sugar Is Bad, But Which Sugar Is Worse: Fructose Or Glucose?
Friday, April 24, 2009 - 19:35
in Health & Medicine
In 2005, the average American consumed 64kg of added sugar, a sizeable proportion of which came through drinking soft drinks. Now, a 10-week study has provided evidence that human consumption of fructose-sweetened but not glucose-sweetened beverages can adversely affect both sensitivity to the hormone insulin and how the body handles fats, creating medical conditions that increase susceptibility to heart attack and stroke.
