They break down cornstarch into corn syrup, which is almost entirely glucose. Then they add enzymes that convert some glucose into fructose, creating high-fructose corn syrup. Processed food and drink ...

High-fructose corn syrup has long been portrayed as a major villain in the American diet. But a new school of thought contends that plain old table sugar or even all-natural honey can be just as ...

One of the reasons people on low-carbohydrate diets may lose weight is that they reduce their intake of fructose, a type of sugar that can be made into body fat quickly. Fructose is perhaps best known ...

Share on Pinterest Research shows that fructose, especially in ultra-processed foods, may increase the risk of metabolic diseases. Image Credit: Ivan Solis/Stocksy A recent study has shown that ...

A new review suggests fructose has unique metabolic effects that drive obesity, fat accumulation and metabolic disease beyond what glucose alone causes.

Fructose malabsorption, formerly called dietary fructose intolerance, occurs when cells on the surface of the intestines aren’t able to break down fructose efficiently. Fructose is a simple sugar, ...

When it comes to processing fructose, the liver is a pinch hitter for the small intestine. To use fructose for energy, the body needs to convert it into another type of simple sugar called glucose or ...

You've probably heard about fructose. It's a type of simple sugar naturally found in our beloved fruits and some vegetables. Think about the sweetness of a juicy apple or ripe strawberries—that's ...

Princeton University researchers report that in mice, fructose, a sugar found in fruit, is processed mainly in the small intestine, not in the liver as had previously been suspected. Sugary drinks and ...

In a recent review, scientists have discovered that fructose may play an outsize role in the development of obesity and ...