https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/09/high-fructos-corn-syrup/ Sustainably Driven. Future Ready. Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:36:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/09/high-fructos-corn-syrup/#comment-9025 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:36:54 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=29293#comment-9025 It’s unfortunate that so much inaccurate information has been perpetuated regarding HFCS. HFCS is in fact a sugar made from corn and is nutritionally equivalent to other caloric sweeteners. Anecdotal stories and poor reporting of scientific results have created many myths surrounding what HFCS does or does not do. The two types of HFCS contain either 42% fructose or 55% fructose – percentages well in-line with the 50% seen in sucrose (table sugar). It is metabolized via the same metabolic pathways as other caloric sweeteners. To say that “it goes directly to liver and becomes fat” is not only inaccurate but a gross oversimplification of metabolism. HFCS is NOT a unique contributor to obesity or any other chronic disease for that matter – respected health experts as well as the Am Medical Assoc and Am Dietetic Assoc agree on this point. Rather, it is excessive calorie intake from ANY SOURCE that causes obesity, and it is our complete diet and/or lifestyle choices that influence the likelihood of developing diseases such as cancer. Marketing techniques have further fueled the HFCS-free bandwagon – and it is just that, a trendy bandwagon designed to sell products. Until we realize that any source of sugar can be enjoyed in moderation, Americans will inevitably continue the trend towards bigger and bigger waistlines.
Lisa Cimperman MS, RD, LD
Clinical Dietitian
Consultant to the CRA

]]> https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/09/high-fructos-corn-syrup/#comment-8981 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:53:27 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=29293#comment-8981 Doc, you’re right about the difference in corn, but at least this picture is in the right family of vegetable. I’ll try for a better choice next time.

]]> https://www.greenprophet.com/2010/09/high-fructos-corn-syrup/#comment-8977 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:31:33 +0000 http://www.greenprophet.com/?p=29293#comment-8977 Why do editors always include pictures of sweet corn with any article about corn (maize)? Hey! It’s not that kind of corn! Sweeteners, ethanol, animal feed etc. are made from “dent corn” or other types of field corn, not from the vegetable sweet corn. See clarification at http://docsgreen.blogspot.com/2007/05/amaizeing-confusion.html and make the picture match the text.

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