26th March, 2010

High-fructose corn syrup causes extra weight gain

More information on the .  A Princeton University research team has finding that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain than table sugar – though the caloric intake is the same.

In addition to causing significant weight gain in lab animals, long-term consumption of high-fructose corn syrup also led to abnormal increases in body fat, especially in the abdomen, and a rise in circulating blood fats called triglycerides. The researchers say the work sheds light on the factors contributing to obesity trends in the United States.

This is a great read which further coaxes me to try and reduce my fructose intake.  The more I learn about fructose – the more it scares me. 

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