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High Fructose Corn Syrup: Get the Facts!

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HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP: HISTORY, SPREAD, and CONSUMPTION 25 July 2009

http://cosmos.ucdavis.edu/archives/2009/cluster7/RASHEED_AYESHA.pdf

“a single 12-ounce can [of soda] contains about 13 teaspoons of sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup”

...some experts believe that HFCS intake directly correlates to rising rates of American obesity and diabetes. A study done on rats that were given high levels of fructose, instead of glucose, resulted in “…anemia, high cholesterol, and heart hypertrophy” (Forristal). Additionally, studies conducted by researcher John White revealed that “… fructose is rapidly taken up by the liver and bypasses a key regulatory step in glycolysis,” which, unlike glucose, which is absorbed directly into the bloodstream (White).

Some scientists believe that this key difference between fructose and glucose may be suppressing the body’s sense of fullness, thus allowing people to eat more than they would usually (Helm). This in turn would eventually cause the liver to get clogged up and contract various liver diseases and diabetes. In a Saint Louis University study done on the topic, mice were given food similar to the everyday American diet, complete with high amounts of HFCS. Unlike other studies, the mice weren’t forced to eat – they were allowed to eat whenever they wanted. The results were astounding. One doctor involved noted, "we had a feeling we'd see evidence of fatty liver disease by the end of the study, but we were surprised to find how severe the damage was and how quickly it occurred. It took only four weeks for liver enzymes to increase and for glucose intolerance - the beginning of type II diabetes - to begin" (Dixon).
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A sweet problem: Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain Posted March 22, 2010 http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/91/22K07/ "

Some people have claimed that high-fructose corn syrup is no different than other sweeteners when it comes to weight gain and obesity, but our results make it clear that this just isn't true, ...” ...as a result of the manufacturing process for high-fructose corn syrup, the fructose molecules in the sweetener are free and unbound, ready for absorption and utilization. In contrast, every fructose molecule in sucrose that comes from cane sugar or beet sugar is bound to a corresponding glucose molecule and must go through an extra metabolic step before it can be utilized.

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Study Links Diabetes and High Fructose Corn Syrup Found in Soda

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/health/news-article.aspx?storyid=89755

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...HFCS provides a stronger ability to negatively influence the production of insulin and leptin in your body, two necessary tools that help regulate appetite and a healthy diet... http://www.3fatchicks.com/high-fructose-corn-syrup-vs-corn-syrup-the-facts/

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Worse Than Sugar http://www.noweightgaincookbooks.com/worse_than_sugar.htm

...This manufactured fructose is sweeter than sugar in an unhealthy way, and is digested differently in a bad way. Research has shown that "high-fructose corn syrup" goes directly to the liver, releasing enzymes that instruct the body to then store fat! This may elevate triglyceride (fat in blood) levels and elevate cholesterol levels. This fake fructose may slow fat burning and cause weight gain. Other research indicates that it does not stimulate insulin production, which usually creates a sense of being full. Therefore, people may eat more than they should. Indications also are that the important chromium levels are lowered by this sweetener which may then contribute to type 2 diabetes. Obesity is a contributor too.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup and Refined Sugar: the Facts

http://healthy-family.org/caryn/35/facts-about-high-fructose-corn-syrup-and-refined-sugar

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Much High-fructose corn syrup contaminated with mercury, New study finds brand -name food products also discovered to contain mercury http://www.iatp.org/iatp/press.cfm?refID=105025