Compared with individuals who consumed sugar-based glucose beverages, people who drank liquids containing fructose exhibited a weaker connection between the hypothalamus, thalamus and striatum, brain scans taken by researchers revealed.
Stacked next to brain scans of individuals who consumed glucose, the results showed a clear divergence in areas of the brain regulating appetite and reward processing.
Though the study is small – only 20 volunteers underwent scans – it is the first scientific literature to directly link fructose consumption to obesity-causing behaviors.
Similar research published in November found that use of high fructose corn syrup correlates to significantly higher rates of type 2 diabetes.
More than one-third of adults in the U.S. are obese, placing themselves at a higher risk of stroke, heart attack and some types of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
( via rawstory.com )