Sugar
Glucose
Fructose
Provides Energy to Cells
Energy of Life
Toxic Content
Only Liver metabolizes Fructose
Liver
Glucose Enters Liver and gets stored as Glycogen
Excess Fructose is Converted into VLDL
Glycogen can be used to provide energy to cells
Excess fat retains in Liver forming Lipid Droplets
It leads to Fatty Liver Disease
Excess Fructose metabolize to create Uric Acid
Uric Acid Stops the production of Nitric Oxide
Nitric Oxide lowers BP
Decreased Production of Nitric Oxide causes Hypertension
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Hypertension
Excess Fat is metabolised as Triglyceride
Triglyceride Caused Obesity & CVD
CVD
Obesity
Metabolic Syndrome
Fructose doesn't alert Insulin
Leads to Insulin Resistance
Less Production of Leptin Horone
Found in trace amounts in Fruits, Vegetables
Fruits contains Fibres which reduces Fructose intake
Diabetes
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