Re: high fructose corn syrup vs sugar

[Guest guest]

Gmo for starters

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I've read research showing that HFCS inhibits leptin being sent to the brain

(leptin tells our brain that we're full).  Therefore those who eat food with a

lot of HFCS (like most of the US...) tend to overeat and therefore are more

likely to be obese.  It's obviously not the only contributing factor, but it is

one!

high fructose corn syrup vs sugar

does anyone have any reputable link/info on why high fructose corn syrup is

worse than sugar? I was telling someone this but realized I had nothing to back

this up.........

Patrice

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http://www.westonaprice.org/modernfood/highfructose.html

http://www.westonaprice.org/motherlinda/cornsyrup.html

> does anyone have any reputable link/info on why high fructose corn syrup is

worse than

sugar? I was telling someone this but realized I had nothing to back this

up.........

[Guest guest]

HI there,

I am a nutritionist and wellness co-ordinator for a sports team and I

recently had to do some research on the ill effects of HFCS. Here is

an information page that I put together. Best, Arabella

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Information Page:

What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?

HFCS is produced by processing corn starch to yield glucose, and then

processing the glucose to produce a higher percentage of fructose.

This makes the syrup sweeter and more soluble for food processing.

HFCS is currently the predominant sweetener in processed foods and

beverages. It has a fructose content of 42, 55 or 90%, with glucose

making up the remainder.

Until the 1970s, the major sweetener used in processed foods was

sucrose derived from sugar beets or sugar cane. But sugar from corn,

particularly HFCS is now much more popular because it is very

inexpensive to produce.

Fructose exists in many organic forms of nature; for instance fruit

has a 50:50 glucose and fructose ratio. Yet fruit also contains

natural fibers and other nutrients which slow down the metabolism of

fructose and other sugars. In contrast, HFCS contains a highly

concentrated source of refined fructose and a high fructose: glucose

ratio. This unnatural concentration of fructose as well as a rigorous

chemical refining process makes HFCS very difficult for the body to

metabolise.

Health effects:

A number of serious health problems have occurred as the result of the

emergence of high fructose corn syrup in most processed foods. Here

are just a few..

- Weakened immune system: HFCS has been found to inhibit the action of

white blood cells so that they are unable to defend the body against

harmful foreign invaders. Healthy and abundant white blood cells are

indicative of a strong immune system.

- Diabetes Risk: Fructose has previously been considered more

appropriate for diabetics in comparison to other sugars, because of

its inability to raise blood sugar levels. Yet, recent research shows

that fructose actually reduces the affinity of insulin for its

receptor, which is the first step for glucose to enter a cell and be

metabolized. This condition is the hallmark of type-2 diabetes.

- Acidic Conditions: Fructose ingestion in humans results in increases

in blood lactic acid; especially in patients with preexisting acidotic

conditions such as diabetes.

- Heart Problems: HFCS has been implicated in elevated blood

cholesterol levels and the creation of blood clots. Test animals which

are fed large amounts of fructose develop fatty deposits and

cirrhosis, similar to problems that develop in the livers of alcoholics.

- Mineral Loss: Free fructose intereferes with the heart's use of key

minerals like magnesium, copper and chromium. Test animals fed high

levels of fructose suffered extreme mineral losses in iron, magnesium,

calcium and zinc in comparison to test animals fed sucrose.

- Weight Gain: Fructose converts to fat more than any other sugar. It

is metabolized in the liver (unlike glucose which is metabolized in

every cell in the body) and is converted to fatty acids by the liver

at a greater rate than glucose. The increased intake of fructose

during the past 30 years in America could be a strong explanation for

the population's rapid weight gain.

- Copper Deficiency: Fructose inhibits copper metabolism and has been

shown to have more deleterious effects in the presence of copper

deficiency. A deficiency in copper leads to bone fragility, anemia,

defects in the connective tissue, arteries and bone, infertility and

an inability to control blood sugar levels.

- Ingestion of GM ingredients: The refining process for HFCS involves

several enzymatic pathways; two of which (alpha-amylase and glucose

–isomerase) are genetically modified to make them more stable. GM

ingredients have been associated with various ill health effects.

[Guest guest]

Thanks.  This is really concise and informative.

Subject: Re: high fructose corn syrup vs sugar

To: trad-foods-MN

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 1:41 AM

HI there,

I am a nutritionist and wellness co-ordinator for a sports team and I

recently had to do some research on the ill effects of HFCS. Here is

an information page that I put together. Best, Arabella

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Information Page:

What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?

HFCS is produced by processing corn starch to yield glucose, and then

processing the glucose to produce a higher percentage of fructose.

This makes the syrup sweeter and more soluble for food processing.

HFCS is currently the predominant sweetener in processed foods and

beverages. It has a fructose content of 42, 55 or 90%, with glucose

making up the remainder.

Until the 1970s, the major sweetener used in processed foods was

sucrose derived from sugar beets or sugar cane. But sugar from corn,

particularly HFCS is now much more popular because it is very

inexpensive to produce.

Fructose exists in many organic forms of nature; for instance fruit

has a 50:50 glucose and fructose ratio. Yet fruit also contains

natural fibers and other nutrients which slow down the metabolism of

fructose and other sugars. In contrast, HFCS contains a highly

concentrated source of refined fructose and a high fructose: glucose

ratio. This unnatural concentration of fructose as well as a rigorous

chemical refining process makes HFCS very difficult for the body to

metabolise.

Health effects:

A number of serious health problems have occurred as the result of the

emergence of high fructose corn syrup in most processed foods. Here

are just a few..

- Weakened immune system: HFCS has been found to inhibit the action of

white blood cells so that they are unable to defend the body against

harmful foreign invaders. Healthy and abundant white blood cells are

indicative of a strong immune system.

- Diabetes Risk: Fructose has previously been considered more

appropriate for diabetics in comparison to other sugars, because of

its inability to raise blood sugar levels. Yet, recent research shows

that fructose actually reduces the affinity of insulin for its

receptor, which is the first step for glucose to enter a cell and be

metabolized. This condition is the hallmark of type-2 diabetes.

- Acidic Conditions: Fructose ingestion in humans results in increases

in blood lactic acid; especially in patients with preexisting acidotic

conditions such as diabetes.

- Heart Problems: HFCS has been implicated in elevated blood

cholesterol levels and the creation of blood clots. Test animals which

are fed large amounts of fructose develop fatty deposits and

cirrhosis, similar to problems that develop in the livers of alcoholics.

- Mineral Loss: Free fructose intereferes with the heart's use of key

minerals like magnesium, copper and chromium. Test animals fed high

levels of fructose suffered extreme mineral losses in iron, magnesium,

calcium and zinc in comparison to test animals fed sucrose.

- Weight Gain: Fructose converts to fat more than any other sugar. It

is metabolized in the liver (unlike glucose which is metabolized in

every cell in the body) and is converted to fatty acids by the liver

at a greater rate than glucose. The increased intake of fructose

during the past 30 years in America could be a strong explanation for

the population's rapid weight gain.

- Copper Deficiency: Fructose inhibits copper metabolism and has been

shown to have more deleterious effects in the presence of copper

deficiency. A deficiency in copper leads to bone fragility, anemia,

defects in the connective tissue, arteries and bone, infertility and

an inability to control blood sugar levels.

- Ingestion of GM ingredients: The refining process for HFCS involves

several enzymatic pathways; two of which (alpha-amylase and glucose

–isomerase) are genetically modified to make them more stable. GM

ingredients have been associated with various ill health effects.