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Crystalline Fructose is a processed sugar derived from corn, just like high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). However, Crystalline Fructose can be labeled on food packages as simply “Fructose” which tricks consumers into thinking they are buying a product that contains fruit or fruit based sugar.

Deceptive and dishonest labeling practices allow vegan junk food makers to hide HFCS from the labels calling it instead “fructose” because they know HFCS turns consumers off. This unhealthy and hurtful additive is used in hundreds of “natural” processed food products.

is fruit healthy?

Yes! Fruit is one of the most healthy things you can eat. Everyone knows fruit is good for you, this is no secret. Yet, when you remind people to eat fruit they usually respond with comments like, “I’m dieting” or “I’m trying to avoid sugar”. Just because fruit is sweet doesn’t mean it’s somehow less healthy. Fruit is full of vitamins, minerals and fiber and its marvelously delicious.

is fructose healthy?

Fruit is healthy. Fruit contains fructose, therefore crystalline fructose is healthy right? Wrong!

According to the LA times, added Fructose is unhealthy and hurtful. Some people like to say “experts don’t yet agree” or “more studies are needed.” The dietitians who don’t think processed sugars are hurtful are the ones being paid by the food and beverage industry. If the initial studies show a food additive to be unhealthy, why would any sane person risk their health waiting for more studies?

Play it safe; avoid processed foods. Eat whole plant-based foods instead.

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