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Obesity and obesity-related conditions are major health problems. Several things contribute to this growing problem, and one of them is the ingestion of too much fructose.

Fructose

Fructose is a simple sugar which comes from fruits, honey, flowers, root vegetables, and berries. Fructose is available to consumers in crystalline form, in high-fructose corn syrup, and in sucrose, or table sugar.

When you eat foods with carbohydrates in them, the body breaks them down into glucose, which is used by our cells for energy. Glucose combines with insulin, and together they nourish the cells. Extra glucose is stored in the liver and can be reabsorbed by the body when the glucose blood levels drop.

Harmful Effects of Fructose

Too much fructose will stimulate fat production. Over time, you may develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease because of this. This can cause damage much like the intake of too much alcohol.