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Fructose

Recommendations and Evidence

Content
  1. Blood Glucose and Triglyceride Levels
  2. Adolescence and CVD Risk Factors 
  3. Pregnancy


1. Type 2 Diabetes
Recommendation
Isocaloric Substitution
Replacing some dietary carbohydrate (such as glucose, sucrose or refined starches) with food sources of fructose, particularly sources such as fruit, without increasing energy intakes (isocaloric substitution) for at least a week up to a few months:
  • may benefit (decrease) A1C and fasting glucose levels among those with or without diabetes,

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