Fructose: A Key Factor in the Development of Metabolic Syndrome and Hypertension - 0 views
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Nathan Goodyear on 01 Oct 13Fructose intake increases MetS and hypertension. The high fructose intake upregulates phosphofructokinase which increases triglyceride production, bypassing central regulation. This results in ATP depletion with reduced capacity to recover. Thus attempts by the cells to increase ATP through AMP deaminase results in uric acid production.