Int J Mol Sci June 2021 PMID 34203484

Fructose and the Liver.

Pablo Muriel, Pedro López-Sánchez, Erika Ramos-Tovar

Mentions

36
Peak: 4 in Jun 2021
across 3 sources since Apr 2019

Extended reach

229,900
potential audience

Total likes

18

Video views

120

Mentions per month

Apr 2019 – Jul 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter24 posts
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  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, discussions show strong agreement, with many posts referencing scientific studies, liver health issues, and the role of fructose, using serious and urgent language like 'fuel cancer,' 'overwhelmed,' and 'NAFLD,' indicating significant concern and profound engagement on the topic.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions strongly support the article’s findings about the dangers of excess fructose for liver health, citing established research and expert opinions.

InterestHigh interest

Participants demonstrate high interest, with many sharing detailed insights, references to studies, and emphasizing the health risks involved.

EngagementHigh engagement

The posts reflect deep engagement through references to scientific mechanisms, calls for behavioral change, and discussions of implications for health and diet.

ImpactHigh impact

The discussions are likely to influence opinions about sugar intake, highlighting fructose as a significant factor in liver disease, which may impact dietary choices.

Abstract in brief

  • Chronic diseases like metabolic syndrome and NAFLD are linked to diet, especially excess fructose intake, which can cause insulin resistance, inflammation, and high blood pressure.
  • Excessive fructose consumption is a major contributor to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which can progress to more severe liver conditions such as NASH, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.
  • Fructose promotes inflammation and liver damage by activating harmful signaling pathways, making it a significant risk factor for liver-related diseases and cancer development.]

Top posts

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htw
@heniek_htw · X

Fructose & Liver ➡️ recognized as major mediator of NAFLD ➡️ risk factor for liver cancer development ➡️ induces number of proinflammatory, fibrogenic & oncogenic signaling pathways that explain its deleterious effects in the body, especially liver.

Jun 28, 2021 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 11,280 followers View post →
Claus Carlsen
@ClausCarlsen1 · X

@Mqsley @mdredpillawake @mikeoniron Oh! https://t.co/it7Feog3Gb

May 12, 2024 · 2 likes · 15,762 followers View post →
Nish - The Weight Loser!
@NishTWL · X

@facepaint_paula @MigraineBook @maheklokhandwa2 Yeah because Liver is the only organ which can breakdown Fructose and the liver converts it to Fat.

May 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,303 followers View post →
RewriteYourStory
@saaiyer · X

@karthikeyancbe Don't juice fruit. You can add anything but it is pure fructose and the liver cannot handle it when repeatedly consumed. Number 1 reason for NAFLD.

May 16, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 41,575 followers View post →
Nutrition Detective
@NutriDetect · X

@Joey_Sabol Sugar masks the toxic tastes of bitter and sour Humans have bred fruits to make more sugar Excessive fructose and the liver are a bad combo, the research is clear on this To put it another way, crackhead love crack, that doesn't mean it's good for them

Aug 23, 2023 · 1 like · 36,932 followers View post →
Eric The Biologist
@CGTCFA · X

@NurseRenaRN @whitfieldlewis6 My analysis is that this Kumar guy is living in the past like Dr. Berg and needs to read more research papers because he is flat out 100% false. We already know that the research shows that the small intestine is the primary metabolized if fructose and the liver gets barely any.

Jun 14, 2025 · 1 like · 10,733 followers View post →

All mentions

İlahi Sosyal Medya
@ilahisosylmedya · X

@drahmetrasim Fructose and the Liver" (Vos & Lavine, 2013, Hepatology) yayın bu.

Jul 11, 2025 · 102 followers View post →
Eric The Biologist
@CGTCFA · X

@NurseRenaRN @whitfieldlewis6 My analysis is that this Kumar guy is living in the past like Dr. Berg and needs to read more research papers because he is flat out 100% false. We already know that the research shows that the small intestine is the primary metabolized if fructose and the liver gets barely any.

Jun 14, 2025 · 1 like · 10,733 followers View post →
The Fat Bald Trucker
@FatBaldTrucker · X

@incognito0225 Fructose and the liver FUEL CANCER.

Jan 1, 2025 · 1,302 followers View post →
Roxane
@brigadam · X

@AlanLevinovitz I agree it’s not likely individuals are detecting what their (very complex) metabolic processes are up to, while also accepting the metabolic processes are different for different sugars & increasing evidence shows may have health consequences. For eg https://t.co/xw0CHoWTPv

Dec 1, 2024 · 1,263 followers View post →
د. بادي العنزي
@bqalenazi · X

@ArabicBest شكرا دكتور احمد حييت انوه ان سكر الفاكهه الفركتوز هو صديق حميم لبعض امراض الكبد مثل الكبد الدهني وتليف الكبد كما في عديد من الابحاث فالمطلوب الاعتدال في كل شيء وهذه احدى الدراسات https://t.co/Z9rkbwwl7S

Nov 8, 2024 · 100,666 followers View post →
Meaty
@meatyfitness · X

@StephaneVerret_ @_CynthiaThurlow Drink fruit juice (fructose) all day long if you want to die slowly. https://t.co/CTAoiF9zoe https://t.co/tDfrtilsZD https://t.co/63ojpPO9on https://t.co/CApzPqhSXI Cheers

Jul 13, 2024 · 7 followers View post →
HEALTH IS A DAILY DISCIPLINE
@DebbieMaybery · X

Fructose and the Liver https://t.co/0d0rG8ddph

May 28, 2024 · 1,959 followers View post →
Claus Carlsen
@ClausCarlsen1 · X

@Mqsley @mdredpillawake @mikeoniron Oh! https://t.co/it7Feog3Gb

May 12, 2024 · 2 likes · 15,762 followers View post →
Dr. Shana Adise
@ShanaAdise · X

@InCaRbZwEtRuSt1 @DrPlantel Here is an overview https://t.co/UVFjXHHLZB

Apr 16, 2024 · 1,589 followers View post →
Violeta
@VioletaQSmith · X

@_h2oBio @lifeanalytics Here is a study about fructose and the liver. https://t.co/5eJwU9HlKk

Dec 17, 2023 · 1 like · 1,721 followers View post →
Nutrition Detective
@NutriDetect · X

@Joey_Sabol Sugar masks the toxic tastes of bitter and sour Humans have bred fruits to make more sugar Excessive fructose and the liver are a bad combo, the research is clear on this To put it another way, crackhead love crack, that doesn't mean it's good for them

Aug 23, 2023 · 1 like · 36,932 followers View post →
Bryan Krantz
@bakrantz · X

@ifbacongrewont1 @TonyPumps1 The small intestine gets overwhelmed when given a higher load of fructose and the liver has to detox since it glycates proteins at 10x the level of the more benign glucose.

Jul 25, 2023 · 770 followers View post →
RewriteYourStory
@saaiyer · X

@karthikeyancbe Don't juice fruit. You can add anything but it is pure fructose and the liver cannot handle it when repeatedly consumed. Number 1 reason for NAFLD.

May 16, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 41,575 followers View post →
Dr. Ben Shomer
@shomer_ben · X

@Kristenlynas @robertlufkinmd Over consumption of Fructose is directly related with liver diseases. Plenty of established literature on this. https://t.co/eKK3neY92x https://t.co/snyspoCdKg and more

Dec 17, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
Dr. Ben Shomer
@shomer_ben · X

@IdanOnTweeter @robertlufkinmd Over consumption of Fructose is directly related with liver diseases. Plenty of established literature on this. https://t.co/eKK3neY92x https://t.co/snyspoCdKg and more

Dec 17, 2022 · 239 followers View post →
Nish - The Weight Loser!
@NishTWL · X

@facepaint_paula @MigraineBook @maheklokhandwa2 Yeah because Liver is the only organ which can breakdown Fructose and the liver converts it to Fat.

May 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,303 followers View post →
Andika L. Kurniadi
@dokter_ogre · X

Ya, emang sih belum terbukti scr langsung. Tp dari sini bisa terbaca klo over-fructosa itu “melemahkan” liver, memicu inflamasi(-itis), sampe terbentuk fibrosis (Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease) https://t.co/WTe4ciSvMC https://t.co/N8c4i3Xlwg

May 6, 2022 · 475 followers View post →
Joan Franco
@joanulloa1 · X

RT @heniek_htw: Fructose & Liver ➡️ recognized as major mediator of NAFLD ➡️ risk factor for liver cancer development ➡️ induces number of…

Jun 28, 2021 · 3 shares · 326 followers View post →
Carlos Colmenero
@colme99 · X

RT @heniek_htw: Fructose & Liver ➡️ recognized as major mediator of NAFLD ➡️ risk factor for liver cancer development ➡️ induces number of…

Jun 28, 2021 · 3 shares · 77 followers View post →
Oscar Andres
@OscarAndresMD · X

RT @heniek_htw: Fructose & Liver ➡️ recognized as major mediator of NAFLD ➡️ risk factor for liver cancer development ➡️ induces number of…

Jun 28, 2021 · 3 shares · 547 followers View post →
htw
@heniek_htw · X

Fructose & Liver ➡️ recognized as major mediator of NAFLD ➡️ risk factor for liver cancer development ➡️ induces number of proinflammatory, fibrogenic & oncogenic signaling pathways that explain its deleterious effects in the body, especially liver.

Jun 28, 2021 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 11,280 followers View post →
Jonathan Isbill MS, RD, LD
@_JonathanZaZa · X

@jburtonpdx @drmarkhyman Look at Robert Lustig’s talks on fructose and the liver

Apr 7, 2021 · 725 followers View post →
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@JennyHowlet · X

@GandalftheWhi19 Nobody needs refined and processed sugars. Nobody. It simply wasn't around for most of our evolutionary history. Fructose is a whole other ball game, however, and can only be processed by the liver. Too much fructose and the liver becomes fatty ...

Jan 21, 2020 · 1 like · 50 followers View post →
CM(Karin)B
@cmb65165246 · X

@eatrxhealth @RobertLustigMD @ThePhySoc According to the article much is still unknown about fructose and the liver interaction? 'Evidence piling up'? Not really?

Apr 16, 2019 · 112 followers View post →