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["Rodney Eveland" <reveland@collinscom.net>]

More on fructose...... http://fructose.biography.ms/

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HEALTH EFFECTS:

Fructose depends on glucose to carry it into the blood stream via
GLUT-5 [1]. Absorption of fructose without glucose present is very
poor, and excess fructose is carried into the lower intestine where it
provides nutrients for the existing flora. It may also cause water
retention in the intestine. These effects may lead to bloating,
excessive flatulance, loose stools, and even diarrhea depending on the
amounts eaten and other factors.

Fructose is a reducing sugar, as are all monosaccharides. However, it
is approximately ten times more active [2] [3] in the formation of
glycations than glucose so should be limited in consumption in order
to limit the consequent damage to cellular and molecular function.
This may be an important contribution to senescence and many
age-related chronic diseases [4].

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It looks like fructose can have the same side effects as those carb
blockers.

How's your flora?

One more thing. Karo light syrup is High in fructose so it
would seem that drinking a half cup of straight Karo would
be as good as eating an apple. Finally here is the definition of
"reducing sugar" for those who care to know.
http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/reducing_sugar
What's it all mean? Beats me............