Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 All sugars can increase triglycerides, but a high amount of fructose, esp-cially fructose added as a sweetener, is actually more damaging than sucrose and glucose. It gets even worse if you eat high-fructose corn syrup, a very common sweetener used in packaged foods. fructose increases LDL and does not improve HDL. A recent study showed that foods with a high glycemic index have a negative effect on HDL levels. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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 Take note that products listing any of the following ingredients really do contain sugar: corn sweetener, dextrin, dextrose, fructose, fruit juice concentrates, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, lactose, malt, maltodextrin, maltose, mannitol, sorbitol, sorghum, sucrose, and xylitol. Although all of these are sugars, fructose does stand apart from the rest. Of all the sugars, fructose causes the least severe insulin reaction.26
Drugs and Alcohol
Avoiding drugs and alcohol is especially important for those with sleep apnea. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Agave syrup (or nectar) is about ninety percent fructose, a form of natural sugar found in fruit. fructose does not impact blood glucose (glycemic) levels as dramatically as other sweeteners such as cane sugar. Even better, because fructose is sweeter than table sugar, less is needed in your recipes. Agave also contains a complex form of fructose called inulin. A type of friendly bacteria called bifidobacteria digests inulin to produce short-chain fatty acids that have been shown to fight colon cancer. Agave also contains sapogenins, which have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
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 Rather than enter the bloodstream, fructose goes directly to the liver, where among other things it stimulates the formation of triglycerides, the precursor of what we commonly refer to as cholesterol. (Remember this fact about triglycerides; it's a key to success later.) Because fructose doesn't enter the bloodstream, insulin rises much more slowly and leptin isn't activated. Sneaky fructose bypasses both feedback defense mechanisms your body has developed to stop overeating.
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
"Tricked" or not, fruit-eating animals clearly benefited from this relationship. |
Marshall Editions
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 Also eat a slice of bread or some crackers spread with honey, or any other food that is high in fructose, after a heavy drinking session. The fructose (a natural sugar) helps the body burn off alcohol faster. Other good sources of fructose are apples, cherries, and grapes. You can also try eating an umeboshi plum—these have long been reputed to cure hangovers. They are available at Asian markets and health food stores.
Supplements: B-complex vitamins may be helpful in restoring energy after a night of heavy drinking. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 People with IBS don't absorb lactose, fructose, and sorbitol particularly well and have more symptoms of gastrointestinal distress than healthy people do when they consume high concentrations of lactose or the combination of fructose and sorbitol. In one study, cutting out these foods resulted in symptom reduction for 40 percent of people with IBS-like symptoms. It's not surprising that many people report benefits when they eliminate milk, and even concentrated sources of fructose like fruit juice and dried fruit. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 The author concurs with Julian Whitaker, MD, that fructose is a "highly reactive molecule that readily attaches to proteins, changing their structure and interfering with normal activity. Studies show that fructose accelerates glycosylation, damaging proteins to a significantly greater degree than sucrose or glucose."34 Our most prominent source of this damaging sugar is high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks, which, according to the USDA Economic Research Service, comprised more than 25 percent of the beverages consumed by Americans in 1997. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| All sugars can increase triglycerides, but fructose is actually more damaging than sucrose and glucose. It gets even worse if you eat high-fructose corn syrup, a very common sweetener used in packaged foods. fructose increases LDL and does not improve HDL. A recent study showed that foods with a high glycemic index have a negative effect on HDL levels.98
Foods with a high glycemic index are those foods that raise blood sugar levels quickly. These foods include items such as white bread, refined cereals, white rice, and white flour pasta. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| People with IBS don't absorb lactose, fructose, and sorbitol particularly well and have more symptoms of gastrointestinal distress than healthy people do when they consume high concentrations of lactose or the combination of fructose and sorbitol. In one study, cutting out these foods resulted in symptom reduction for 40 percent of people with IBS-like symptoms. It's not surprising that many people report benefits when they eliminate milk, and even concentrated sources of fructose like fruit juice and dried fruit. |
Jack Challem
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 Furthermore, the amount of fructose consumed has grown substantially in recent years.
From about 1910 through the early 1980s, the daily per capita consumption of carbohydrates (mostly starches) in the United States decreased from about 1.1 pounds to just over three-fourths of a pound. Since the 1980s, however, carbohydrate consumption has returned to the earlier level, but high-fructose corn syrup (a blend of sugars) accounts for nearly all of the increase.
Between 1980 and 2004, the average U.S. resident's intake of all sugars increased by almost one-fifth, from 120 to 141 pounds per year. |
| This means it is more likely to be converted to various types of fat, and the growing prevalence of overweight and obesity correlates with the increase in consumption of high-fructose corn syrup. fructose also increases blood levels of triglycerides, the "bad" low-density lipoprotein form of cholesterol, and the "very bad" very-low-density lipoprotein form of cholesterol. Furthermore, it raises blood pressure, which is associated with overweight and diabetes. |
James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D.
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 As it turns out, fruits contain a great deal of fructose. This simple sugar does not cause a rapid rise in glucose and insulin levels because fructose must first be converted into glucose by the liver, to be available for the body to use. fructose has a much more stable effect on blood-sugar levels than do other common sugars, such as sucrose, maltose (found in rice syrup and malt), dextrose, and honey. Certain fruits, such as apples, contain fiber that helps to normalize blood-sugar levels. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Explanation: Honey and table sugar break down into fructose as well as glucose. fructose is converted into glucose very slowly.
Women Lower Diabetes Risk with Coffee
Mark A. Pereira, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology and community health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Rob van Dam, PhD, research scientist, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston.
Archives of Internal Medicine.
In an 11-year study, drinking coffee cut women's risk of developing diabetes. The greatest reduction in risk was seen in participants who drank decaffeinated coffee, according to researchers. |
Jack Challem
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| Nearly all of the fructose that people consume comes from processed corn sugars, which are added during the manufacture of packaged foods. Furthermore, the amount of fructose consumed has grown substantially in recent years.
From about 1910 through the early 1980s, the daily per capita consumption of carbohydrates (mostly starches) in the United States decreased from about 1.1 pounds to just over three-fourths of a pound. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Note: Since the fructose in corn syrup does neither stimulate insulin secretion nor reduce the hunger hormone ghrelin, you will continue to feel hungry while the body converts the fructose into fat. The resulting obesity increases the risk of diabetes and other diseases.
Since you obviously cannot expect to receive much help from those who only know how to treat the effects of illness and not its causes, you may need to take your health into you own hands. Foods have an almost immediate effect on the body. |
Jack Challem
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| As if that were not enough, fructose actually promotes diabetes. It reduces glucose tolerance, interferes with normal insulin function, increases insulin levels, promotes insulin resistance, and increases C-peptide levels (another marker of insulin resistance). fructose is not safe for diabetics—or anyone else.
Trans Fats: An Ever-Present Danger
Trans fats are found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and shortening and foods made with these products. Shortening consists of almost one-fifth trans fats, and some brands of margarine contain almost one-fourth trans fats. |
J. Douglas Bremner
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 Soda, and in fact almost all processed foods, contains high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). fructose goes straight to the liver and increases insulin resistance, which leads to diabetes. So-called "sports drinks" should be eliminated, since they are high in calories. Soda, juice, and energy and sports drinks contain empty calories that will make you fat; they also contain caffeine, which is addictive and makes you consume even more of those useless calories. If you are thirsty, drink water. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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| Even better, because fructose is sweeter than table sugar, less is needed in your recipes. Agave also contains a complex form of fructose called inulin. A type of friendly bacteria called bifidobacteria digests inulin to produce short-chain fatty acids that have been shown to fight colon cancer. Agave also contains sapogenins, which have anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
Home Remedies
Mexican folklore has revered agave and considered it sacred for its ability to purify the body and soul. |
Jack Challem
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| Throw out any foods and beverages that contain sugar, including sucrose, fructose, corn syrup, and high-fructose corn syrup. Next, throw out all foods that are made with partially or fully hydrogenated oils. Look specifically for the word hydrogenated on labels because the types of oil may differ. In addition, dispose of all foods that contain shortening, corn oil, soybean oil, wheat, or flour.
You may be shocked by how much food you'll throw out. Reversing prediabetes means that you must emphasize fresh over packaged foods. |
Michael Pollan
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 Much is at stake when a creature's food environ-
*Glucose is a sugar molecule that is the body's main source of energy; most carbohydrates are broken down to glucose during digestion. fructose is a different form of sugar, commonly found in fruit. Sucrose, or table sugar, is a disaccharide consisting of a molecule of glucose joined to a molecule of fructose. merit changes. For us, the first big change came ten thousand years ago with the advent of agriculture. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
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| Although all of these are sugars, fructose does stand apart from the rest. Of all the sugars, fructose causes the least severe insulin reaction.26
Drugs and Alcohol
Avoiding drugs and alcohol is especially important for those with sleep apnea. Alcohol and sleeping pills slow down the respiratory drive needed during sleep and cause further relaxation of the throat muscles, which makes obstructive sleep apnea more likely to occur. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Note: Since the fructose in corn syrup does neither stimulate insulin secretion nor reduce the hunger hormone ghrelin, you will continue to feel hungry while the body converts the fructose into fat. The resulting obesity increases the risk of diabetes and other diseases.
Since you obviously cannot expect to receive much help from those who only know how to treat the effects of illness and not its causes, you may need to take your health into you own hands. Foods have an almost immediate effect on the body. |
James A. Duke, Ph.D.
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 I also like onion soup, another folk remedy for hangover and a surprisingly good source of fructose.
V fructose. fructose is fruit sugar. Korean scientists have suggested that fructose can speed up the body's metabolism of alcohol by about 25 percent.
Ginseng root is a favorite herb in Korea, and ginseng contains approximately 0.5 percent fructose. Perhaps that's why both Asian (Panax ginseng) and American (P. quinquefolius) ginseng have a long history of use for treating hangover. Personally, I rarely recommend ginseng because it costs so much. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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 And her hawking of her special sweetener, SomerSweet, as a "miracle" because it's made of fructose and "has little effect on insulin" doesn't exactly inspire confidence. fructose is actually linked to insulin resistance (through a mechanism other than raising blood sugar), and it also raises triglycerides—a serious risk factor for heart disease. (For more on triglycerides, see page 42) The Drs. Eades called fructose "potentially the most dangerous and damaging of all the sugars." Some miracle. |
| Even though it doesn't raise blood sugar very fast, it induces insulin resistance in both animals and humans. fructose is turned to fat in the liver, so it raises your triglycerides. High-fructose corn syrup is the worst offender of all. When you consume fructose, make sure it comes in its natural container—fruit—surrounded by fiber. Never use it as a sweetener, and don't make a habit of eating foods that are sweetened with it.
What About Protein Bars?
The problem is that many of these products are deceptively labeled. |
Mark Sircus
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 These results suggest that magnesium deficiency and not fructose ingestion per se leads to insulin insensitivity in skeletal muscle and changes in blood pressure. Dietary magnesium prevents fructose-induced insulin insensitivity in rats. Batan et.al; Hypertension. 1994 Jun;23(6 Pt 2): 1036-9.
47 Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America. 24(3):623-41, 1995 Sep.
48 Carper, J. "Mighty Magnesium: This overlooked nutrient fights against heart disease, pain and diabetes." USA Weekend. 2002 Aug 30-Sept 1.
49 Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Type II Diabetes (www.newstarget. com/006121. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| Amazake
• Carob powder
• Corn Syrup
• Dextrose
• High fructose corn syrup
• Maple syrup
Molasses
Processed fructose Sorbitol Sucrose Turbinado White Sugar
PIP YOU KNOW. . . ONE OF THE MANY STEPS FOR REFINING SUGAR INCLUOES BLEACHING (TO OBTAIN THAT *PURE* WHITE COLOR) WITH ANIMAL CHARCOAL FROM OEGREASED COW BONES?
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In 1957, Dr. William Coda Martin offered the following definition of a poison. "Medically: Any substance applied to the body, ingested or developed within the body, which causes or may cause disease. |
Gabriel Cousens
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| In a normal physiology, once the sorbitol is formed, it is metabolized by polyol dehydrogenase to fructose. This conversion to fructose allows it to be excreted from the cell. In the diabetic with high blood sugars, the sorbitol accumulates and plays a major role in the development of secondary complications. The sorbitol is involved in a variety of ways, but the basic mechanism can be seen in cataracts, as an example. |
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