Im doing a project for school and my group is focusing on the effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup. What are the dangers of the corn syrup? And what are your feelings on it as a doctor? Should we try and limit is as much as we can and how can we do that?
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Regular corn syrup is 100 percent glucose, while high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has had some of its glucose converted to fructose enzymatically.
HFCS is composed of 76% carbohydrates and 24% water, containing no fat, no protein, and no essential nutrients in significant amounts (table).
In a 100 gram serving, it supplies 281 Calories, whereas in one tablespoon of 19 grams, it supplies 53 Calories.
High fructose consumption has been linked to high levels of uricacid in the blood, though this is only thought to be a concern for patients with gout.
People with fructose malabsorption should avoid foods containing HFCS.
Numerous agencies in the United States recommend reducing the consumption of all sugars, including HFCS, without singling it out as presenting extra concerns. The MayoClinic cites the American Heart Association's recommendation that women limit the added sugar in their diet to 100 calories a day (~6 teaspoons) and that men limit it to 150 calories a day (~9 teaspoons), noting that there is not enough evidence to support HFCS having more adverse health effects than excess consumption of any other type of sugar. The United States departments of Agriculture and HealthServices recommends for a healthy diet state that consumption of all types of added sugars be reduced.
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