Consumers everywhere are reading labels to understand what is in the food they purchase while high fructose corn syrup might now be listed on a box as fructose. Those trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup for various reasons might feel that fructose is a safe alternative.
Some studies claim eating products with high fructose syrup will make one hungrier and more susceptible to weight gain. While the argument continues about how high fructose corn syrup could be causing the increase in obesity in the United States, consumers should be aware of what is in all foods purchased.
The following details about high fructose corn syrup were shared in Prevention:
The syrup is sweeter and cheaper than sugar, making it a mainstay for many US packaged snacks and sodas. But now researchers, writing in the journal Global Public Health, warn that more high fructose corn syrup also means more diabetes. They analyzed data from 43 countries and found a 20% higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes in countries that use it, compared to countries that don’t.
Being cautious of all sugar, including what some refer to as table or cane sugar content is important for everyone when it comes to protecting health. As diabetes and obesity increases in the United States, it might make the best sense to be aware of the types of sugar in all foods purchased.
