Richard Johnson, MD: Salt Can Also Help Generate Fructose in the Body
20 Apr 2024 · 1 min

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Dr. Richard Johnson explains that salt can activate an enzyme in the pathway that converts glucose -> sorbitol -> fructose, and suggests this mechanism may help explain why animals gain weight after finding salt licks. He reports an animal experiment where a salty diet caused increased endogenous fructose production similar to feeding glucose.










