Evidence does not indicate it is less healthy than sugar consumption in general. Concerns mainly center around excessive sugar intake and its contribution to obesity.
The only difference is that you have to use an enzyme to process sucrose first where HFCS you don't, the only difference.
you linked one decription of a single study, not even the actual study, you really haven't linked anything.
Here is a website of information for you. http://www.sweetsurprise.com/
FACTS!
http://www.sweetsurprise.com/hfcs-myths-and-facts
Page full of independent researchers on HFCS, not one description of a study.
fine, here from the mayo clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hig...-syrup/AN01588
At this time, there's insufficient evidence to say that high-fructose corn syrup is any less healthy than other types of sweeteners.
From consumer reports analysing the other website I posted
http://news.consumerreports.org/heal...ructose-c.html
and another
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/...les.asp?id=486
Last edited by Sorensen; 2012-11-16 at 07:09 PM.
There's also no proof to say it's "the same thing".
Hopefully this one isn't too hard to read. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/79/4/537.long