In vertebrate anatomy the <b>pituitary gland</b>, or <b>hypophysis</b>, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 g (0.02 oz.), in humans. It is a protrusion off the bottom of the hypothalamus at the base of the brain, and rests in a small, bony cavity (sella turcica) covered by a dural fold (diaphragma sellae).
If you are sensitive to fructose, you don't have to eliminate all fruits, but only fruits that contain more than half of their natural sugars as fructose. The high-fructose fruits you should avoid include apples, cherries, mangoes, watermelon and pears.You can safely have moderate amounts of low-fructose fruits, such as honeydew melon, cantaloupe, bananas, blueberries, strawberries and oranges, if they are well spaced throughout the day.void sweeteners that are rich in fructose, especially honey, high-fructose corn syrup and agave syrup. If you want to add a sweet touch to your diet, use lower-fructose alternatives, such as maple syrup, brown sugar, granulated sugar, stevia or artificial sweeteners, to keep your intestines happy.
Most fruits are 40 to 55 percent fructose (there's some variation: 65 percent in apples and pears; 20 percent in cranberries), and table sugar (aka sucrose) is 50/50.Neither type of sugar is better or worse for you, but your body processes them differently.he molecular structure and composition of sugar molecules is the same no matter where they come from. The ratios of fructose and glucose are pretty much the same in both fruit and table sugar.