Fructose and Fat - Not all sugars are equal!

Remember hearing health and nutrition experts, like me, tell you to avoid products with high fructose corn syrup because it could be worse for your health than straight glucose – or table sugar? This came from data that showed that high consumption of sodas, breakfast cereals and other sweet treats that contain high fructose corn syrup cause weight gain and problems like diabetes.

Well, you may have heard that researchers retracted their criticism of high fructose corn syrup – much to the relief of the corn farmers, because all of the ill effects were found in animals, not humans.

Now, a new report in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that Fructose compared to table sugar, appears to pose more problems with insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and abdominal fat in heavy patients.

The study of overweight or obese patients who consumed soft drinks sweetened with either glucose or fructose both gained weight. But only those who had the fructose drinks saw an increase in visceral adipose tissue, high cholesterol, new fat generation in the liver, and insulin resistance, The researchers said these changes "may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease."

You are strongly urged to read the labels of the foods and drinks you consume. Natural is clearly better.

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