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Fructose produces a slower rise in blood sugar after consumption because

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Fructose is 75% sweeter than glucose and is generally found in honey and fruits in addition to its many uses as a food-sweetening additive. It is absorbed more slowly into the bloodstream than straight glucose and sucrose, and therefore has a less erratic effect on blood sugar levels at rest.

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