The fructose–copper connection: Added sugars induce fatty liver and insulin resistance via copper deficiency

Background: Evidence suggests that the overconsumption of added sugars can induce fatty liver disease and insulin resistance. Aim: To propose a hypothesis that added sugars induce copper deficiency which can lead to hepatic iron overload, fatty liver disease, insulin resistance and eventually non-a...

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Main Authors: James J. DiNicolantonio, Dennis Mangan, James H. O'Keefe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Insulin Resistance
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Online Access:https://insulinresistance.org/index.php/jir/article/view/43