Both glucose and fructose have equal calories, glucose goes to glycogen while fructose goes to fat
Dr. Ron Najafi explains why glucose and fructose, though chemically identical with 4 calories per gram, affect your body differently. Glucose fuels mitochondria and converts to glycogen; fructose converts to fat and blocks three enzymes needed for energy production. A calorie's impact depends on its biochemistry, not just its number.
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C6H12O6
4 calories per gram
Three enzymes
August 1, 2024
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