Can our bodies distinquish between sucrose and fructose?

Subject: Can our bodies distinquish between sucrose and fructose?

Date: Wed Sep 22 14:15:00 1999
Posted by Jason Partin
Grade level: nonaligned School: N/A
City: Kennesaw State/Province: GA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 938024100.Bc

Message:


Many health reports suggest eating less sugar and more fruit.  But, fruits
have a lot of sugar.  Is there a difference in how our bodies use table
sugar (sucrose) and fructose?  If so, what are the health affects of each?

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