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ey0019.12-8 | Metabolic syndrome | ESPEYB19

12.8. “Sweet death”: fructose as a metabolic toxin that targets the gut-liver axis

M. Febbraio MA, Karin

Cell metabolism 2021;33(12):2316-28. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2021.09.004Brief Summary: This paper reviews the links between fructose consumption and health, and the mechanisms by which fructose may damage health.Comment: Fructose is a plant-derived monosaccharide. Its natural form is found in certain fruits and vegetables. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a liquid fruc...