Is high-fructose corn syrup bad for you?

Lustig reported at the Annual Nutrition & Health Conference in May 2011 that fructose intake, an egregious component in the Western diet, has doubled over the past 30 years from all its sources, including HFCS, sucrose, and juice. “The 'fructosification' of our food supply increases its palatability. read more

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a type of artificial sugar made from corn syrup. Many experts state that sugar and HFCS are key factors in today's obesity epidemic (1, 2). HFCS and sugar are also linked to many other serious health issues, including diabetes and heart disease (3, 4). read more

High-fructose corn syrup is a common sweetener in sodas and fruit-flavored drinks. As use of high-fructose corn syrup has increased, so have levels of obesity and related health problems. Some wonder if there's a connection. Research has shown that high-fructose corn syrup is chemically similar to table sugar. read more

High-Fructose Corn Syrup First available in 1967 and used by commercial food manufacturers, it’s made by converting some of corn syrup’s glucose into fructose. High-fructose corn syrup is high in fructose only in relation to plain corn syrup; chemically, it’s very similar to sucrose: about 50/50 glucose and fructose. read more