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200 grams of fructose per day for two weeks lowered HDL levels by 5%
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Men who were given 200 grams of fructose per day for two weeks had a 5% decrease in HDL levels, falling from 46 mg per deciliter to 44 mg per deciliter according to a new study.
SubjectsSubjects: 74 adult men
The study involved 74 adult men who, on average, were 51-years-old.
Conclusion
Conclusion: High doses of fructose raises blood pressure and causes features of metabolic syndrome
“High doses of fructose raise the [blood pressure] and cause the features of metabolic syndrome,” the authors concluded.
“Lowering the uric acid level prevents the increase in mean arterial blood pressure.
“Excessive intake of fructose may have a role in the current epidemics of obesity and diabetes.”
REFERENCE
Perez-Pozo SE, Schold J, Nakagawa T, Sanchez-Lozada LG, Johnson R, Lillo J. Excessive fructose intake induces the features of metabolic syndrome in healthy adult men: Role of uric acid in the hypertensive response. Int J Obes (Lond). 2010 Mar, 34(3):454-61.
AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr SE Perez-Pozo
Renal Unit
Son Llatzer Hospital—Palm of Majorca
Balearic Islands 07198, Spain
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