Does consumption of fructose cause insulin resistance and diabetes?

By ssamples@kellencompany.comJun 12, 2015

The consumption of any sugar, including fructose, does not cause diabetes as diabetes is a complex disease brought on by the convergence of many factors. In fact, fructose may be beneficial for those trying to control their blood sugar levels. Fructose has a low glycemic index and results in moderate release of insulin to the […]

Does fructose consumption lead to metabolic syndrome?

By ssamples@kellencompany.comJun 12, 2015

When consumed in typical amounts, there is no scientific evidence that fructose causes obesity or metabolic syndrome. The incidence of metabolic syndrome has risen over the past few decades while Americans‟ intake of calories from sugar has stayed the same or gone down in the past ten years (Rippe, 2013; USDA, 2012; Mozumdar, 2011). There […]