A group of experts from Yale University have now discovered that the human brain has the capability to produce fructose – a type of sugar. Also known as fruit sugar, it is natural found in honey, sweet fruits like berries and root vegetables such as sweet potatoes. Commercially, fructose is obtained from sugarcane, sugar beets or corn. High fructose corn syrup is a mix of glucose and fructose and is used commonly in processed foods.
It has also been criticized for its health risks. According to this new study, glucose is converted into fructose in the human brain. The first author, Assistant Professor at Yale University, in the US mentioned that in this study, it is showed that fructose can be produced in the human brain, for the first time. A lot of other studies have shown that excess consumption of fructose can cause several health complications like high blood sugar and obesity but…
