What Are the Long-Term Effects of High Monosaccharide Intake?
Long-term high intake of monosaccharides, especially fructose, can have detrimental effects on health. It is linked to increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. These conditions are often related to the chronic effects of insulin resistance and lipid accumulation in the liver and other tissues.