Is fructose being unfairly blamed for the obesity epidemic? Or do we just eat and drink too many calories?Still think they have any idea what they are talking about?
Researchers from St. Michael's Hospital reviewed more than 40 published studies on whether the fructose molecule itself causes weight gain.
In 31 "isocaloric" trials they reviewed, participants ate a similar number of calories, but one group ate pure fructose and the other ate non-fructose carbohydrates. The fructose group did not gain weight.
In 10 "hypercaloric" trials, one group consumed their usual diet and the other added excess calories in the form of pure fructose to their usual diet or a control diet. Those who consumed the extra calories as fructose did gain weight.
However, all that could mean is that one calorie is simply the same as another, and when we consume too many calories we gain weight, said the lead author, Dr. John Sievenpiper.
His research was recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
"Fructose may not be to blame for obesity," he said. "It may just be calories from any food source. Overconsumption is the issue."
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Is Fructose Being Blamed Unfairly for Obesity Epidemic?
Yes. See post above.
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