Fructose and glucose may look the same on a label, but the brain treats them very differently, new study finds. #nutrition #fructose #brainhealth
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A new study found that fructose and glucose may look the same on a nutrition label, but the brain treats them very differently. In mice, glucose strongly reduced activity in hunger-promoting brain cells, while fructose had a much weaker effect. High-fructose corn syrup triggered a stronger response and was preferred by the animals. The findings suggest that the type of sugar—not just the calories—can influence appetite and food preferences.
A mouse study finds that fructose and glucose affect different signaling pathways from the gut to the brain, and caloric equivalents result in less activation of receptor neurons in the brain by fructose than by glucose. This did not affect food intake, however, evidently because fructose increases intestinal water content and feelings of satiety.
New research from the Monell Center suggests that our brains treat sugars differently, depending on the type. The common dietary sugars fructose and glucose, despite having the same amount of calories, communicate with the brain through different gut-brain pathways, a difference that may help shape our food and beverage preferences. They report in Neuron that fructose sends a weaker "I'm full" signal to the brain than glucose does, which can ultimately influence what and how much we decide to eat.
Another recent, incorporating observational data from people and experimental data from mice, confirms that excessive dietary fructose is associated with neuroinflammation and also links it to higher anxiety. These effects arise from alterations in the gut microbiome.
Summary: https://www.psypost.org/undigested-fructose-linked-to-anxiety-and-brain-inflammation/
Original paper (not open access): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889159125004635
Preprint: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.25.645339v1.full.pdf
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A new study finds that an inability to properly digest fructose alters the gut microbiome, triggering low-grade inflammation. This digestive disruption may contribute to anxiety and depressive behaviors by alarming the brain's immune system.
You think it’s “just sugar.”
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Researchers say fructose is not just “empty calories” — it may actively push the body toward fat storage and metabolic disease. A new review found that fructose affects the body differently from glucose, disrupting normal energy regulation and promoting processes linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular problems.
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