A question on Fructose and daily sugar allowance

laurajloschiavo

Have just started on the 'no sugar' journey (day 2) and have been doing a lot of research. In Australia there is no recommended amount of sugar per day but have read in the US for a women it would be about 6 teaspoons. My question is - do you count both fructose and glucose or just the fructose? TIA

Gianfranco_R

laurajloschiavo wrote: »

My question is - do you count both fructose and glucose or just the fructose? TIA

The recommendation is to limit *added* sugar. So you don't have to be concerned about fructose naturally occurring in fruit.

Leana088

All sugars, from fruit or otherwise, is broken down in the same way by your body. Sugar is sugar.

Paul_Collyer

Try to get a high proportion of your sugars from fresh fruit and veg and try to keep your fibre intake as close to your sugar intake as possible.

IMHO.

Paul_Collyer

http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/why-the-who-advises-you-to-reduce-sugar-consumption/?utm_source=mfp&utm_medium=Facebook

neanderthin

That's added sugars and pretty much all other whole sources have fructose.

yarwell

laurajloschiavo wrote: »

Have just started on the 'no sugar' journey (day 2) and have been doing a lot of research. In Australia there is no recommended amount of sugar per day

90 grams is cited at
http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/smart-eating-for-you/nutrition-a-z/daily-intake-guide/ and elsewhere in Aus resources.