Fructose Vs Glucose

[Hapless]

Can someone please explain why Fructose found in fruits is different from Glucose for diabetics ?

[Hapless]

Please tell us in brief.

[shankartalwar]

thanks. good explanation.

[rsridhar220962]

Fructose and Glucose are isomers. Having same molecular formula but differing in structure of spacial arrangement of atoms.

Fructose is metabolized through liver and glucose by normal digestive system in our body. Fructose on metabolism gets converted to triglyceride, which causes acidity, insomnia and higher blood pressure. So limitation of fructose is advised. Kindly note that, it is only " An Apple A Day, Keeps Doctor Away" and not "10 apples a day keeps 10 doctors away".

Sucrose has got equal composition of Glucose and Fructose. This also tells us that we have to limit intake of sucrose (refined sugar) because consumption of more sucrose leads to high fructose in-take.

Fructose cannot be consumed as sweetener. Since fructose is metabolized through liver, its glycemic value is low. This does not voucher for diabetes patients.

For diabetes patients it is recommended to follow insulin index rather than glycemic index.

Naturally occurring fructose is always associated with high fibrous carbohydrates.

This is what made us to take more soft-drinks and oats. Showing that we are living close to nature. in fact both are bad for health.

[mantoo in reply to rsridhar220962]

excellent explanation thanks

[VJKNAIR]

As far as I know diabetics shall not consume glucose or fructose unless they are under a hyoiglecemia, and only for that occassion.

VJK Nair, diabetic for 27 years.

[Hidden]

Fructose is a simple sugar just like our Glucose.Both are utilized for energy production in the Liver cells. The absorption of Glucose by liver cells is regulated by Insulin. So if insulin is insufficient / absent glucose will not be absorbed by liver cells and it remains in blood resulting in high blood glucose. The absorption of Fructose is not regulated by Insulin. So even in the absence /insufficiency of Insulin Fructose is absorbed into liver cell for energy production.

[leelag]

Iam using Splenta (instead of sugar) daly. . Iam a diabetic patient for last 10 years. tam taking one tablet daily in empty stomach in the morning. (tablets name is Amaryl M2mg) iam checking my sugar in every 2months. my sugar fast below 100 and PP below 200. so can i use splenta daily 2packets. 5gram each. please give reply

[rbatra856 in reply to leelag]

Your pp sugar should be less than 140 mg.

[mitanup23]

It's better you should avoid Splenda completely because and synthetic/modified materials are not good for health.

[rsridhar220962]

Sugar is far more safer than sugar substitutes. Any Sugar Substitute cannot be identified by our body.

[leelag]

Thank you very much for your information.

[kanai]

as far as my knowledge goes glucose is converted to fructose in the body cane sugar is better than glucose am i right? fructose of fruits is less dangerous than glucose But donot take more please increase my knowledge about the subject

[mouju]

How do we classify coconut water fresh from the coconut.Is it safe for diabetic to consume a glass of fresh coconut water per day.Sometimes coconut water is not sweet at all, does that make difference.

Some fruit like melon have very little sweetness, does it make safer for the diabetic to consume this more often.

[telef]

As a diabetic can I east 1 0r 2 apples with time spacing?

[Hapless]

I think so. But as you said, stagger.

Ultimate test is that sugar level.should not go beyond 140 generally.

You may have to do some experimentation. Purchase a glucometer.

[balasaheb]

which fruits are safer to eat ?will somebody list out? Is coconut water & musk melons which are less sweeter than other fruits are safe to eat ? If yes what is a safer quantity by weight ?I use sugarfree ,sucrose or fructose based sweetners in morning tea.Is it safe?To avoid carbohydrates in morning breakfast kindly suggest some safe recepies.