This is the only sugar that won’t raise your blood sugar levels. But is it healthy? Learn more!
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0:00 Introduction: What is the best type of sugar?
0:10 Sugar explained
1:45 Is fructose bad?
4:02 Is fructose keto-friendly?
5:00 The problem with fructose
6:00 Learn more about alternative sugars!
Today, we’re going to talk about the only type of sugar that won’t raise your blood sugar: fructose.
Fructose doesn’t increase your blood sugar levels, at least initially. Fructose is often recommended to diabetics because it doesn’t increase blood sugar levels, but there is another side of this that’s important to look at.
Fructose follows a different biochemical pathway than glucose. Glucose is absorbed by all of the cells, but fructose is only absorbed by the liver. What’s not absorbed can end up in the colon, where your microbes consume it, which can lead to digestive problems.
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