I saw a documentary on tv about corn where they said high fructose was a factor on child obesity. Below you'll find web links about it. I'm starting to read the ingredients on everything I buy that's processed. I found that the creamer I buy for my coffee has it, so I won't be buying it anymore.
High Fructose Corn Syrup contributes to child diabetes and heart disease: study
http://current.com/items/91715916_high-fructose-corn-syrup-contributes-to-child-diabetes-and-heart-disease-study.htm
King Corn, high fructose corn syrup, genetically engineered seed of death.
http://current.com/items/90854749_king-corn-high-fructose-corn-syrup-genetically-engineered-seed-of-death.htm
Starbucks Latest to Shun High-Fructose Corn Syrup
http://current.com/items/90196054_starbucks-latest-to-shun-high-fructose-corn-syrup.htm
Poisoning of American - HIgh Fruictose Corn Syrup.
http://current.com/items/89022647_poisoning-of-american-high-fruictose-corn-syrup.htm
http://current.com/tags/88816850_high-fructose-corn-syrup/
DietBlog says . . . HFCS is high in fructose* (hence the name) where as table sugar is higher in glucose.
• The chemical make-up of HFCS differs from that of glucose in that fructose* isn't broken down before it arrives in the liver, and is instead converted to fat*.
• Research has shown fructose* to have a negative impact on insulin and leptin - the result being greater hunger.
High fructose corn syrup is artifically man-made, which turns cornstarch into a syrup. Since it is not a sugar, but is a processed starch, the human body does not process it like it does sugars. This makes HFCS affect the body in ways related to starches, not sugars.
It has been proven to increase the chances of obesity more than sugar consumption, and HFCS does not increase insulin production when consumed, so you eat more of it than you would a sugared food. This makes people gain weight much easier, which leads to other health issues.
It's not sugar, and overall, it's not good for the body. It's much worse than other sweetners, especially sugar, because it is a starch, fraudulently pretending it is a sugar.
Not trying to defend it but I've read that high fructose corn syrup contains the same sugars compositionally as other fructose/glucose-based sweeteners like sucrose (or table sugar), honey or fruit juice concentrates. You make a good point about it "pretending to be a sugar". Thats a good way to look at it.
Ad campaign for HFCS
I'm interested in what people think of this ad campaign.?
Play from YouTube
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Ad 1
DietBlog says . . . HFCS is
DietBlog says . . . HFCS is high in fructose* (hence the name) where as table sugar is higher in glucose.
• The chemical make-up of HFCS differs from that of glucose in that fructose* isn't broken down before it arrives in the liver, and is instead converted to fat*.
• Research has shown fructose* to have a negative impact on insulin and leptin - the result being greater hunger.
High fructose corn syrup is bad. Very, VERY bad...
Is it really worse than sugar?