fructose
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Patti described sorbitol as being essentially "one transformation away from fructose," meaning the body can convert it into a closely related form that may produce similar effects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
After reaching the liver, sorbitol can be converted into a derivative of fructose.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
A study from The Wistar Institute has identified a surprising connection between fructose, a widely consumed dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive type of ovarian cancer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
The team also found that high amounts of dietary fructose, comparable to the levels present in sugary drinks, could encourage cancer spread even when chemotherapy had not been given.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
That’s when Japanese chemists discovered an enzyme that could transform glucose into the much sweeter sugar molecule called fructose.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
Vocabulary lists containing fructose
Nutrition - Introductory
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Nutrition - High School
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