Comments on: Are Fructose and High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad for Us? http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/2009/12/07/are-fructose-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup-bad-for-us/ Conquer Diabetes and Prediabetes With Low-Carb Eating Sat, 19 May 2012 12:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Steve Parker, M.D. http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/2009/12/07/are-fructose-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup-bad-for-us/#comment-504 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:52:38 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?p=942#comment-504 You’re right that the sugar in fruit is mainly fructose. Compared to a can of Coke or other typical soft drink, there’s much less fructose in a piece of fruit.

And Dr. Lustig would say that the fruit comes with the fructose antidote built-in: fiber.

-Steve

]]> By: Steve http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/2009/12/07/are-fructose-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup-bad-for-us/#comment-503 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:44:44 +0000 http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/?p=942#comment-503 Okay, dumb question – isn’t fructose the sugar I’m getting in fruit? And – is that a problem? I’d like to continue trying to increase my fruit consumption – currently average approx 2 serves – aiming for 3 or 4.

I dont seem to see HFCS listed on Australian labels, yet we have the same obesity problems. We are “sugar heavy” though – that would be the connection. I just wonder if we use similar additives that maybe go by a different name…..

Steve

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