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More research is needed to see the effect on the brain, eating behavior, and health problems such as high blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Fructose is found in fruits, vegetables, table sugar and many processed foods.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">The conversion of glucose to fructose also occurs in other parts of the body<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">By showing that fructose in the brain is not simply due to dietary consumption of fructose, we&#8217;ve shown fructose can be generated from any sugar you eat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Scientists are reporting that the brain naturally produces fructose, a type of sugar associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"readmoretext\">Read more: <\/span><a id=\"source\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/script\/main\/art.asp?articlekey=201923\">http:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/script\/main\/art.asp?articlekey=201923<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"task_trail\" style=\"display:none\">(abstract 3YZ7A3YHR5U28COIYL7UEM4KMZYS54 30LSNF239UWO2L0S2SGK0XR7IDF2I5 ATMC8APF2W5HN)(authorquote 3G9UA71JVVVOWDJBZKDDK5RTHPN7JV 3G2UL9A02DFFV22X63OQZLIAK2C762 A38TZK07ON180S)(keypoints 3VGET1QSZ00A2XJA6JWS9VL1JLX7WR 39LNWE0K4UXXMX9ULCQQ6GMZ14BIUG A347XXV5JH19PB)<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers claim fruits, vegetables, sugar, and other foods we consume, are not the only source of fructose in our body. 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