Ep. 132: You've Been Lied to About Fructose

In this episode we discuss:   Whether Robert Lustig is right about fructose being a poison What Robert Lustig completely misses when comparing the biochemistry of glucose, fructose, and alcohol Whether a low-fat, high-carb diet actually causes fatty liver The research on fructose and it’s toxicity Whether you should be minimizing fruit juice intake in the form of fruit, fruit juice, and honey   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-132-youve-been-lied-to-about-fructose/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:01 – Robert Lustig’s claims that fructose is a poison 5:50 – what Robert Lustig misses when it comes to glucose, the “good carbohydrate” 12:05 – what’s really responsible for the toxic effects of alcohol 16:53 – Robert Lustig's claim that fructose can’t be converted to glycogen is false [Robert Lustig’s fructose lies begin] 20:50 – whether fructose is inherently toxic in the liver 24:22 – the research showing that Robert Lustig is wrong about fructose 32:40 – whether fructose is really different from glucose in terms of its effects at the liver 35:51 – key factors missing in fructose research – endotoxin, PUFA, and rat research 41:22 – average fructose intakes are far below the amounts that are typically used in research 43:41 – whether Robert Lustig is right that fructose causes more fat production than glucose 49:35 – whether fructose (or carbs in general) cause fatty liver disease 52:15 –low-carb, high-fat diets trigger the exact mechanisms Dr. Lustig blames on fructose 1:00:59 – what really causes fatty liver disease 1:04:20 – should we avoid fructose-containing foods to fix fatty liver disease? Is soda and candy the answer?