Fructose in diet expands the surface of the gut and promotes nutrient absorption
The food pyramid used in the western world misled people to believe fruit is a necessary component of a diet. It absolutely isn't. Vegetables give you all the dietary components without the high amounts of sugar. And if you eliminate all simple sugars / obvious bad carbs from your diet, then eventually stuff like sauteed carrots / corn, beets, etc. starts to taste 'sweet' to your reset tastebuds.