Fructose-sweetened Drinks Increase Nonfasting Triglycerides In Obese Adults

Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 19:14 in Health & Medicine

Obese people who drink fructose-sweetened beverages with their meals have an increased rise of triglycerides following the meal, according to new research. This effect was especially pronounced in insulin-resistant subjects, worsening their already adverse metabolic profiles and potentially increasing their risk for heart disease and other metabolic disorders.

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