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fructose

[fruhk-tohs, frook-, frook-] / ˈfrʌk toʊs, ˈfrʊk-, ˈfruk- /




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Their analysis showed that the surviving cancer cells produced fructose and used it as a signal that encouraged neighboring cells to spread.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Unlike many risk factors that patients cannot change, fructose intake can be reduced through dietary choices.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Researchers have not yet tested whether lowering fructose consumption improves outcomes in patients.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Secondly, there has been a misconception about fructose in general being harmful for cardiovascular health regardless of the source, and that fruit juices are beneficial for health.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 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




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