Researchers have affirmed that not all fructose is created equal. While it’s widely believed that consuming sugar, particularly fructose, can cause weight gain and harm our health, a recent study finds that the quality of fructose is a factor in how it affects weight gain. In fact, good fructose not only aids in weight loss but also leads to improvements in other health indicators.
How Does Fructose Contribute to Weight Gain?
Fructose is more lipogenic (promotes fat production) than glucose. Excessive fructose intake is widely believed to be associated with obesity, fatty liver disease, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer.That’s partly because fructose is primarily metabolized in the liver and converted into fat. Specifically, fructose promotes fat production in the liver and damages mitochondria (which produce energy in cells) and associated enzymes. Additionally, the byproducts of fructose digestion by gut bacteria further stimulate fat production by the liver.
