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Fructose resets ATP levels to a lower level in the cell, suppressing mitochondrial function.
Understanding fructose's impact on ATP may inform dietary recommendations.
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Fructose is unique in resetting ATP levels to a lower level in the cell as a consequence of suppressing mitochondrial function.
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The abstract provides a clear mechanism linking fructose to ATP levels.
Source
The fructose survival hypothesis as a mechanism for unifying the various obesity hypotheses
Richard J. Johnson et al. · Obesity · 2023
DOI 10.1002/oby.23920
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