7 Reason You Should Limit Fructose Consumption

Fructose sometimes called fruit sugar is a monosaccharide, or single sugar, that has the same chemical formula as glucose but a different molecular structure. Pure fructose is about 70% sweeter than sugar. A small amount of fructose, such as the amount found in most vegetables and fruits, is not a bad thing. However, consuming too much fructose at once seems to overwhelm the body’s capacity to process it. The diets of our ancestors contained very small amounts of fructose.

Harmful Effects of Excess Fructose

1.Fructose increases uric acid production, which, in excess, can cause gout, kidney stones and precipitate or aggravate …read more