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Sucrose drinks instead of glucose ones may negatively affect hunger-regulating hormones in young adults
FirstpostDue to the flak high-fructose corn syrup receives, many soft drinks, sports drinks, fruit juices, candies and cereals now contain sucrose instead and therefore its consumption has increased in recent years It’s a well-known fact that consuming large or excess amounts of sugar can cause a plethora of health issues ranging from diabetes and obesity to fatty liver disease and heart disease. A study published in Neuroscience & Behavioral Reviews explains that glucose and related pancreatic hormones like insulin and glucagon have a major role to play in how monogastric mammals regulate their hunger and satiety levels, thereby determining how much people eat and how well it’s absorbed. Another study published in Frontiers in Nutrition in 2015 explains that while glucose and fructose are both equally important, fructose consumption has shot up in recent decades because of the development of high-fructose corn syrup. Effects of sucrose on appetite-regulation Due to the flak HCFS receives these days, many soft drinks, sports drinks, fruit juices, candies and cereals now contain sucrose instead.
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