With non-alcoholic fatty liver disease rising along with morbid obesity among the populace, it may, in fact, no longer be safe. Fructose metabolism happens mai

With non-alcoholic fatty liver disease rising along with morbid obesity among the populace, it may, in fact, no longer be safe. Fructose metabolism happens mainly in the liver, just like ethanol metabolism. It doesn't affect the brain in the same way, though, which is why a blood-fructose level isn't a test the police will give you for driving poorly. It may be that ethanol-containing drinks are safer than fructose-containing foods and drinks, health-wise, but we find it harder to cut down on the latter. If you're giving up ethanol for health reasons, you might want to also swap glucose for fructose, and maltose (glucose+glucose) for sucrose (glucose+fructose). Only eat foods with a small amount of naturally-occurring fructose, like fruits.