While it is widely believed that consuming sugar, particularly fructose, can cause weight gain and harm our health, a recent study suggests that the quality of fructose in different foods may vary. 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.
This is partly because fructose is primarily metabolized in the liver and converted into fat. Specifically, fructose promotes fat production in the liver and damages mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cells) and associated enzymes. Additionally, the byproducts of fructose digestion by gut bacteria further stimulate and enhance the liver’s ability to produce fat….