A question on Fructose and daily sugar allowance

laurajloschiavo · March 2015

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 · March 2015

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 · March 2015

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

Paul_Collyer · March 2015

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 · March 2015

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

neanderthin · March 2015

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

yarwell · March 2015

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.

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