High-Dose Fructose Is a Major Driver of Insulin Resistance (But Fruit Is Okay)

High-dose fructose is a major driver of insulin resistance, abdominal weight gain, fatty liver, heavy periods, and PCOS.

That does not mean that fruit is a driver of those conditions because whole fruit contains a relatively small amount of fructose compared to sweeteners like sucrose, syrup, honey, agave, coconut sugar, dates, dried fruit, and fruit juice. Fruit also provides nutrients and polyphenols that counterbalance fructose’s negative effects. In fact, low-dose fructose can improve...