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Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Associated with Adverse Health Effects


Results of a recently completed study have confirmed that drinks sweetened with fructose increases levels of bad cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, both of which are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

The randomized, double-blind study evaluated the effects of consuming soft drinks sweetened with fructose or glucose in 32 overweight participants during a 10 week period.

While both groups--those who consumed fructose and those taking glucose--gained weight, only those exposed to fructose-sweetened drinks had increases in lipids and in visceral adiposity or fatty abdominal tissue.

Additionally, the researchers at University of California Davis reported "...fasting plasma glucose and insulin levels increased and insulin sensitivity decreased in subjects consuming fructose but not in those consuming glucose."

While the study conditions were not representative of real life, they nevertheless provide important information on health risks for certain populations associated with fructose consumption when used as a beverage sweetener.

The study was published Monday, in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

APRIL-22-09: Fructose-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Heart Risks in Overweight Patients [NY TIMES: FRUCTOSE-SWEETENED BEVERAGES LINKED TO HEART RISKS]

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Published on Apr-22-09


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