Eli5: Whats the difference between “processed sugar” and sugar found in fruit, bread and milk etc? arent processed sugar the same sugar molecules as those?

Question

And more specifically, what is it that makes processed sugar worse than consuming sugar from those products, is it blood sugar spike or something?

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Answer 1

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ON A MOLECULAR LEVEL. fructose is fructose . The difference comes down to the net caloric intake. Eating sugar without fiber,fats or proteins will not be as satiating and will likely result in one consuming more calories than one burns which over time will cause obesity and diabetes.