The facts on High Fructose Corn Syrup. Health risks?
High Fructose Corn Syrup – The facts
Here’s the truth. What is High-fructose corn syrup? How is high Fructose corn syrup made? High fructose corn syrup is a sugar substitute commonly used in soft drinks and other processed food. It is in the form of a liquid, created by combining corn syrups which have had its glucose converted into fructose, then mixed with pure corn syrup (glucose) at a ratio which gives a desired sweetness.
It is a cheaper alternative to pure sugar, because of the high cost of importing sugar from outside sources, and corn subsidies. It is also easier to transport because it is a liquid.
The massive corporations which produce processed foods are willing to put their customers health at risk to add a little to their profit margin. High-fructose corn syrup is most commonly linked to diabetes complications and higher rates or weight gain.
Are there any dangers or health risks of high fructose corn syrup?
What they don’t consider is that they are killing off the consumers of their products; if they used the healthiest possible options, despite a slightly higher cost, the extra years the consumers lived and pg