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Fructose is metabolized through the liver where it gets converted to glucose and other molecules. I assume it would put more stress in the body to metabolize a
by kelipso 2y ago
Fructose is metabolized through the liver where it gets converted to glucose and other molecules. I assume it would put more stress in the body to metabolize a large amount of fructose, compared to glucose.
- sfjailbird 2y agoYes, fructose is uniquely bad, as it must be metabolized in the liver, where it can contribute to fatty liver disease. But regular sugar contains fructose in almost the same proportion as high-fructose corn syrup, so it's not a much better or worse alternative. Edited to add: Fructose also has ten times higher glycation activity than glucose, which is the process by which sugar binds to (and destroys) proteins and lipids in the body.
- J_Shelby_J 2y agoSo, same issue as ethanol?
- sfjailbird 2y agoSame in the sense that their liver metabolism ends up depositing fat in the liver, leading to the same fatty liver disease. The actual metabolic pathways are different though.