January 25/Washington/ANI -- Researchers have found evidence of cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk in the blood of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, or fruit sugar. Fructose is found in fruits and veggies but also in high-fructose corn syrup.
Researchers suspect growing bodies crave the cheap, strong sweetener. An analysis of 559 adolescents age 14-18 correlated high-fructose diets with higher blood pressure, fasting glucose, insulin resistance and inflammatory factors that contribute to heart and vascular disease.