Surgery Which of the following explains why individuals with hyperlipidemia and/or gout should minimize their intake of sucrose and high fructose syrups? A Fructose is initially phosphorylated by liver fructokinase B After intial modification, fructose is cleaved by a specific enolase C Fructose is conveed to UDP-fructose D Fructose is ultimately conveed to galactose 💡 Explanation Which of the following explains why individuals with hyperlipidemia and/or gout should minimize their intake of sucrose and high fructose syrups? ✓ Correct Answer: A. Fructose is initially phosphorylated by liver fructokinase