Research
Micronutrients & recovery
High dietary fructose intake increases intestinal permeability by downregulating tight junction proteins (occludin and ZO-1) and altering microbiota composition, leading to increased systemic endotoxin levels.
If you consume high amounts of added fructose (e.g., high-fructose corn syrup or large amounts of juice), you may be compromising your gut barrier integrity. This can lead to increased inflammation and endotoxin levels. Focus on whole fruits with fiber rather than isolated sugars to mitigate this risk.
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Increased dietary fructose in mice for 6 weeks did not modify body weight but induced downregulation at the mRNA level of tight junction proteins of the leak pathway occludin and ZO-1 in the small intestinal... Fructose administration induces higher levels of LPS in blood, increases the abundance of Firmicutes, and reduces the abundance of Bacteroidetes.
Why this rating
Based on animal studies (mice) with specific durations (6-12 weeks); human evidence is described as 'not conclusive' or 'scarce'.
Source
Intestinal Permeability, Inflammation and the Role of Nutrients
Ricard Farré et al. · Nutrients · 2020
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