We always measure Glucose levels for a diabetic persons. Does it mean only increased levels of Glucose is harmful and not Fructose or Lactose or other sugar levels? Also please inform if consuming fructose (fruits), reduces blood glucose levels & is desirable? Thanks.

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Dr. Col V C GoyalGeneral Physician42yrs exp

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though it may not raise sugar level fructose may be more harmful than glucose when we consider over all metabolism of fructose

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Dr. Arun Kumar SinghEndocrinologist12yrs exp

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Diabetes is metabolic disorder of glucose not lactose or fructose. So we don't measure their levels in Diabetes. Consuming fruits does not decrease glucose levels but eating different fruits daily in moderate quantities is advisable.

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