Science, Vol 206, Issue 4420, 838-839
Copyright © 1979 by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Triglyceride concentrations: the disaccharide effect
RG Thompson,
JT Hayford,
and
JA Hendrix
The mean 24-hour or integrated concentration of triglyceride is significantly higher when dietary sucrose is provided rather than an equivalent amount of its component monosaccharides, glucose and fructose. In contrast, the plasma triglyceride concentration after a 12-hour fast is not significantly different.