Dasman Study Finds 16-Week Sucrose Cut in Low-Fat Diet Harms Gut Health
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Updated · Syrian Arab News Agency · Jun 14
Dasman Study Finds 16-Week Sucrose Cut in Low-Fat Diet Harms Gut Health
3 articles · Updated · Syrian Arab News Agency · Jun 14
Summary
Researchers at Kuwait’s Dasman Diabetes Institute reported at ENDO 2026 that mice on a sucrose-free low-fat diet showed worse gut and metabolic outcomes than mice fed a similar diet containing sucrose.
Over 16 weeks, the sucrose-free group developed poorer glucose regulation, higher insulin resistance, disrupted gut microbiota, and elevated inflammation—pointing to unintended effects from fully removing sucrose.
The findings challenge a simple sugar-elimination approach as health authorities keep urging cuts in added sugar to curb obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Dasman researchers said the results instead support balanced dietary patterns, arguing that overall diet quality and nutritional diversity may matter more than excluding a single ingredient.