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From: sdyer@bbncc5.UUCP (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Sugar - harmless, no - deadly, yes
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Date: Sun, 28-Jul-85 12:23:47 EDT
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> Honey does NOT contain sucrose, despite what you say.  Or do you maintain
> that the body reacts identically to ALL different sugars?

Honey contains glucose and fructose.  Sucrose is not metabolized as
such in the body, but is quickly hydrolyzed to its constituent simple
sugars, glucose and fructose, which are then metabolized.
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/Steve Dyer
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