Fuel Different

How Your Body Processes Different Types of Sugar

Published: July 27, 2026

Duration: 13:03

What if the "healthy" apple juice you're drinking is actually spiking your blood sugar more than the whole apple sitting next to it? In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down the shocking truth about how your body processes different types of sugar - and why understanding this could be the key to finally getting your energy and cravings under control. On Fuel Different, we explore why your body needs 54 molecules of magnesium just to process one molecule of glucose, reveal how refining sugar strips away 93% of its chromium and other essential minerals, and uncover the sneaky fact that 74% of packaged...