Fructose Link to Diabetes May Be Different for Sodas Than Fruit

Researchers have found that fructose in soda and other sugary beverages can be unhealthy, but fructose in fruit may help manage diabetes. Oleg Ivanov/Unsplash

Sodas sweetened with fructose may have a greater impact on risk factors for diabetes than whole fruits that are natural sources of fructose, a research review suggests.

The link between fructose and diabetes has been unclear. Some research has suggested this relationship may be explained at least in part by what people eat and drink and whether they are overweight or obese.