Why Fructose Is a Problem | Dr. Robert Lustig

Levels Advisor Robert Lustig, MD, explains how fructose and alcohol cause metabolic damage via the production of uric acid.

Fructose is a sugar. And alcohol is the fermentation of fructose. They both elevate uric acid levels. Uric acid is a compound made in the liver. Fructose metabolism leads to uric acid.

Uric acid:

blocks nitric oxide (an enzyme that relaxes blood vessels), leading to high blood pressure
inhibits mitochondrial function
generates increased fat in the liver

✅ What you can do:

Limit consumption of fructose (i.e. high-fructose corn syrup and alcohol)
Limit consumption of purines (found in red meat, organ meats), which drive uric acid

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