The Great Fructose Debate

[...]most of the fructose in HFCS is free, or unbound, which primes it for absorption. [...]HFCS began replacingsugar in processed foods, in the mid-1970s, free fructose was mainly consumed in fruit. When analyzing data from a dietary intervention in Type 2 diabetics, Toronto researchers found that...

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Published in:Psychology today 2013-05, Vol.46 (3), p.42
Main Author: Carnell, Susan
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Corn syrup
Debates
Diet
Fruits
Glucose
Liver diseases
Nutrition
Obesity
Overweight
Pancreas
Pancreatic cancer
Studies
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Summary:[...]most of the fructose in HFCS is free, or unbound, which primes it for absorption. [...]HFCS began replacingsugar in processed foods, in the mid-1970s, free fructose was mainly consumed in fruit. When analyzing data from a dietary intervention in Type 2 diabetics, Toronto researchers found that consuming two extra servings of fruit with a low glycémie index -typically those grown in temperate climates (apples, pears, citrus fruit, berries, peaches, nectarines, and plums)improved glucose control, lipid levels, and blood pressure.
ISSN:0033-3107
2169-2254