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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

Go to 57:00 and you should get to the bit where he explains why Fructose is a poison. Loses a bit in translation without the hour leading up to it, (which is absolutely fascinating).

However, that should cover your TL;DR.

Even shorter version: Fructose can only be processed by the liver. That means, by definition it is a poison.



More TL:DR for you.

At 1:08:00 (ish)

The effects of long term Fuctose use is virtually identical to long term alcoholism (8 out of 12 effects)

(at 1:09:00 ish) Intervention:

1) Remove all sugared drinks from your diet. Water & Milk only

2) Eat carbohydrates with fibre.

3) Wait 20 minutes before a second portion.

4) "Buy" your screen time, minute for minute with physical activity. (holy crap! I've got an eight hour work day to buy back!)


> Fructose can only be processed by the liver. That means, by definition it is a poison.

Thanks for this summary. I didn't realize that if a substance can only be processed by the liver, it's a poison.




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