How is natural sugar found in fruits differ from refined/proccesed sugar?

1) How is natural sugar different from refined/proccesed sugar?

2) Does the natural sugar raise your blood pressure, chances of getting diabetes?

3) Does the proccesed sugar raise your blood pressure, chances of getting diabetes?

- I am very curious, since I would like to expand my life span by cutting out bad fats and sugar...

the difference is that fruit has a substance called fructose and sugar is sucrose. fruit has vitamins and minerals that sugar doesn't. plus, processing always means chemicals and bleaches, etc. are used. we get cane sugar. there are other types that are better for you. but hard to come by. beet sugar is another, that one is from the beet, so it has both sucrose and fructose. cane has only sucrose. niether is bad for you used in moderation. the problem is when you eat too many processed foods with "high fructose corn syrup" or hidden sugars in french fries, packaged dinners, etc. read labels. it will help.

i've never heard that sugar raises blood pressure. salt does, if you eat too much and are prone to high blood pressure. sugar does contribute to type 2 diabetes. being overweight and eating too much fat and sugar is another move toward diabetes. if it's in your family, be extra careful..

refined sugar is potent. it is like crack for the body.
it raises insulin levels quickly, causing the body to over adjust and try to lower it. it plays with the natural balance of your mind and health. it can lead to diabetes, yes.

good question. rock on, babe.