The pregnant women are often advised to be careful about diet.They are also advised to abstain from the intake of certain things.A new thing has recently been added to the list.
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Human Embryo
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It has been found that
the high levels of fructose halt the development of embryo. Fructose reduces
the optimum levels of uric acid which causes adverse affects on placenta. Due
to this situation the embryo fails to get a chance for proper development. This
situation further leads to metabolic complications among the infants after the birth.
So it has been advised
by the researchers that the levels of fructose during pregnancy should be
tested, so that proper precautions could be taken. It is for the first time
that the effects of fructose has come to limelight and the results have been
verified.
Foods Rich in Fructose
The sweetened beverages such as carbonated soft drinks, including white
soda and lemon-lime soda, sports drinks etc., contain large
quantities of added fructose.
All fruits contain fructose and all fruit juices and some vegetables,
berries, honey, and cereal products are high in fructose levels.
The fructose is commonly used as a
sweetener in snacks, soft drinks. The sweet foods
like desserts, cakes, chocolate and other confectionery also contain fructose.
The malabsorption of fructose commonly causes the symptoms of
irritable bowel syndrome like abdominal pain, gas and changes in frequency and
consistency of bowel movement. Restricting the intake of foods containing more
than half of the sugar in the form of fructose, can improve these symptoms in at least 75 percent of people.
