Dietary fructose expands the gut and aids fat uptake

Feeding mice high-fructose corn syrup, a widely used sweetener in human diets, has been found to drive an increase in the surface area of the gut that is associated with enhanced absorption of dietary nutrients and weight gain.

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Feeding mice high-fructose corn syrup has been found to increase gut surface area, enhancing absorption of dietary nutrients and resulting in weight gain.