Diet: Biscuits and ice cream sweetened with FRUCTOSE may make people more aggressive and hyperactive

Hyperactive disorders could be rooted in an human foraging instinct triggered by eating fructose-loaded foods like biscuits and ice cream, a study has suggested. University of Colorado researchers have argued that low levels of fructose trigger a pathway that promotes foraging and the storage of energy as fat. However, in excessive amounts, the same pathway … Read more

Diet: Too much FRUCTOSE sends an ancient human instinct to forage for food into overdrive

Diet high in fructose sends an ancient human instinct to forage for food into OVERDRIVE and could lead to ‘hyperactive’ disorders like ADHD and manic depression A little fructose triggers foraging and storage of energy as fat, US experts said However, too much can lead instead to aggression, cravings and impulsivity In turn, this raises … Read more