Fructose malabsorption, formerly called dietary fructose intolerance, occurs when cells on the surface of the intestines aren’t able to break down fructose efficiently. Fructose is a simple sugar, ...

Inflammation, oxidative stress, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and obesity are key clinical risk factors for the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Interactions between diet, ...

Fructose overload can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver and cirrhosis, warns cardiologist Dr Alok Chopra. He explains how it can even lead to cirrhosis. Monitoring our glucose levels is often ...

Along with glucose, fructose is one of the two primary components of added sugar. Some health experts believe fructose is the worse of the two, at least when consumed in excess. Fructose is a type of ...

Fructose can be healthy as part of a balanced diet. However, the effect of fructose on human health has been a source of controversy due to people consuming more of it than ever. This is due to the ...

People with fructose intolerance cannot digest fructose as normal and may experience bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. There are three types of fructose intolerance, not all require treatment.