When ingested, the monosaccharide is broken down into “bad” cholesterol — triglyceride.
That is, there is an accumulation of fatty matter in the liver and subcutaneous tissue. When a large amount of fructose is consumed, obesity, the formation of fatty hepatitis, and liver disease, are possible.
Together with the production of triglycerides, the number of lipoproteins increases, which entails the development of atherosclerosis.
In addition, the uric acid content increases, which negatively affects the kidneys.
You also need to know that the monosaccharide is only suitable for gustatory delight. It has no effect on the brain. Because it “feeds” exclusively on glucose.
If you use fructose in homemade baked goods, the culinary products will be less lifting. But they will keep their fresh look longer. This is because fructose is able to retain moisture.
in a state of hypoglycemia, when it is necessary to take emergency measures, fruit sugar is completely useless.
On store shelves, you can find a wide range of sweets, the packaging of which says that it does not contain sugar. These are fructose-based cookies, sweets, halva, waffles, chocolate, and many other sweets.
You have to be very careful here — you can’t abuse it.
After all, they are not 100% fructose. In addition, they contain starch and flour, and possibly other carbohydrates. But the frequent use of sweets with synthetic ingredients does not benefit patients.
With type 1 diabetes, there are practically no restrictions on the use of fructose.
It must be remembered that 12 g of the substitute is 1 XE. So when calculating the amount of insulin to be administered, this must be taken into account.
With type 2 diabetes, there are strict restrictions — no more than 155 g per day. The menu includes fruits and vegetables with low fructose content.
With gestational diabetes — only in a strictly defined amount. But it is better to exclude it altogether because for pregnant women it may increase the risk of miscarriage.
As we can see, everything is good in moderation!
In order to finally decide whether fructose is good for diabetes and whether it will harm us, you need to consult your doctor.
Only a doctor, based on the individual course of the disease, can determine the safe amount and the optimal diet.
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