
Topics include:
Defining “sugar” and understanding the biochemistry including high-fructose corn syrup
Understanding how we eat sugar and dose
Does the liver convert fructose to fat?
Association studies between fruit consumption and health
Diet trends of calories, carbohydrates, fruit, and fructose consumption
Randomized controlled trials with fructose
The theoretical maximum of healthy fruit consumption (how much fruit is too much?)
Referenced articles
Guyenet, S. 2019. Fresh fruit randomized controlled trials.
Jang et al., 2018. Fructose is converted to glucose by the small intestine before it reaches the liver.
Marriott et al., 2009. Dietary estimates of fructose 1977 – 2004.
Semnani-Azad et al., 2020. Fruit versus soda (and juice) association study.
Sievenpiper et al., 2013. Controlled feeding trials with fructose.
Sun and Empie, 2012. Fructose tracer studies.
Referenced Podcasts
On the 3 Pillars of Nutrition Driving 90% of Success
On the Right Amount of Daily Added Sugar