Eating too much fructose, like the sugar in soda and candy, may leak harmful substances from your gut into your blood, which can irritate your liver and contribute to clogged arteries.
Strongly supported
Multiple high-quality studies back this claim.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional.
Eating too much fructose, like the sugar in soda and candy, may leak harmful substances from your gut into your blood, which can irritate your liver and contribute to clogged arteries.
See the technical phrasing
Excess dietary fructose is associated with increased intestinal permeability and endotoxemia, which in turn activate liver inflammation and promote the development of atherosclerosis.
What the research says
Supports
1 study
Study: John Yudkin’s hypothesis: sugar is a major dietary culprit in the development of cardiovascular disease
This study provides evidence supporting the claim.
Contradicts
0 studies
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies