Originally Posted By: spuds


But I can avoid HFCS to an extent thru labeling......



True, at least to the extent that it is listed as such. But if the ingredient is listed just as sugar, (sucrose, or table sugar, or cane sugar), about half of it is fructose, as sucrose consists of 1 molecule of glucose and 1 of fructose.

I don't think the body really can tell the difference if the fructose came from corn or sugar cane.

IMO, reduce both to the minimum you can in your diet.

Also, here is a link to the video of Dr. Lustig (cited by the article thseng cited). It details the adverse effects of HFCS and walks through how it affects the body, and is at the root of many of our medical problems. Warning--- it is 90 minutes, but well worth the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM


Edited by bws48 (09/26/12 06:33 PM)
Edit Reason: Fixed link
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