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High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Friend or Foe?

High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Friend or Foe?. Ryan Dalton. High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Many websites, newspapers, and magazines consider HFCS a “toxic” substance that causes obesity, cardiovascular disease, and many other health problems

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High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Friend or Foe?

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  1. High-Fructose Corn Syrup:Friend or Foe? Ryan Dalton

  2. High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) • Many websites, newspapers, and magazines consider HFCS a “toxic” substance that causes obesity, cardiovascular disease, and many other health problems • Corn Refiner associations say HFCS is “safe and natural” and does not cause any health problems

  3. USDA Sugar Consumption Rates in the U.S.

  4. USDA & CDC Correlation between HFCS and Obesity

  5. Barclay. Nutrients. 2011 Paradox

  6. USDA & White. Am J Clin Nut. 2008 Sugar Composition of Substances

  7. Nseir. World J Gastroenterol. 2010 The Problem with Fructose

  8. Stanhope. J Clin Invest. 2009 Triglyceride Levels

  9. Stanhope. J Clin Invest. 2009 Weight & Fat Changes

  10. Lowndes. Circulation. 2010 Sucrose vs HFCS • Sixty-four overweight and obese individuals • Eucaloric (weight-stable) dietfor 10 weeks, • Sucrose- or HFCS-sweetened,low-fat milk at 10% or 20% of calories • There was no change in: • body weight • totalcholesterol • triglycerides • LDL • Apo B • HDL

  11. Conclusion • HFCS is probably no different than sugar • Pure fructose is bad in high quantities • A little bit of fructose can be good • Athletes are not at the same risk as sedentary individuals • Bottom line – HFCS & sugar can be harmful to sedentary individuals

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