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Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP posted:
Hi everyone. New research has shown that the fructose found in processed and refined foods decreases hormones in the brain and body that help you feel satisfied, and the result is that your appetite actually increases leading to your overeating. The Yale U researchers noted that when the brain is exposed to this processed chemical (processed fructose) it alters the brain's ability to perceive fullness, and stokes your appetite so that you just keep eating.

In the editorial accompanying the article, it was noted that:
"...the advances in food processing and economic forces leading to increased intake of added sugar and accompanying fructose in U.S. society are indeed extending the supersizing concept to the population's collective waistlines."


Bottom Line Tip: Pitch the Processed Fructose. Stick to appropriate servings of natural sugar found in fruit, preferably watery fruit like apples and citrus, to add a touch of sweet to your nutritional intake. Eliminate or greatly reduce refined sugar so that you don't get a double whammy of processed fructose as well as refined sugar hijacking your brain and packing on the pounds.

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0 Replies |Report This| Share this:Pitch the Processed FructoseHi everyone. New research has shown that the fructose found in processed and refined foods decreases hormones in the brain and body that help you feel satisfied, and the result is that your appetite actually increases leading to your overeating. The Yale U researchers noted that when the brain is exposed to this processed chemical (processed fructose) it alters the brain's ability to perceive fullness, and stokes your appetite so that you just keep eating. <br /><br />In the editorial accompanying the article, it was noted that:<br /> "...the advances in food processing and economic forces leading to increased intake of added sugar and accompanying fructose in U.S. society are indeed extending the supersizing concept to the population's collective waistlines."<br /><br /><br />Bottom Line Tip: Pitch the Processed Fructose. Stick to appropriate servings of natural sugar found in fruit, preferably watery fruit like apples and citrus, to add a touch of sweet to your nutritional intake. Eliminate or greatly reduce refined sugar so that you don't get a double whammy of processed fructose as well as refined sugar hijacking your brain and packing on the pounds. <br /><br />Dr. Peeke
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