Grapefruit vs. Strawberries
This week’s sucrose food challenge is grapefruit vs. strawberries. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see the stats. Then take the Sucrose Intolerance…
Sucrose Intolerance Blog
Can You Develop Sucrose Intolerance?
Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is a rare disorder that causes a reduction in the activity of the digestive enzymes sucrase and…
Hey, Alabama! You Eat More Sugar Than You May Think
Many foods in the Alabama diet are high in sucrose, including banana pudding and cornbread. Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) may be…
Is Sucrose Bad for the Body?
Sucrose, or table sugar, gets a bad rap in our society. Used to sweeten a wide variety of processed foods, it has been linked to…
Sugar Cookies vs. Shortbread Cookies
This week’s sucrose food challenge is sugar cookies vs. shortbread cookies. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see the stats. Then take the…
The Science Behind Digestion
The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract and three organs—the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. The digestive system works to digest food in…
Hey, Louisiana! You Eat More Sugar Than You May Think
Many foods in the Louisiana diet are high in sucrose, including bread pudding, king cake, and bananas foster. Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency…
Carrots vs. Brussels Sprouts
This week’s sucrose food challenge is carrots vs. Brussels sprouts. Which has more sucrose? Click the image to see the stats. Then take the Sucrose…
Sucrose and CSID
Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) is an inherited disorder, resulting in the inability of your body to digest sucrose. So, it’s important…
Hey, Wisconsin! You Eat More Sugar Than You May Think
Many foods in the Wisconsin diet are high in sucrose, including maple syrup, vanilla custard, and cream puffs. Sucrose Intolerance caused by Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency…
