HFC is probably the worst sweetner in existence from a health (and some might say taste) standpoint. I don't have the studies on top of my head, but as I understand it HFC promotes a far more extreme insulin response than other types of sugar.
Why I try to avoid things with HFC, however, is primarily from a taste standpoint. Any soda connoisseur knows that HFC soda is inferior owing to the sticky texture and aftertaste, compared to the sharper 'snap' from cane sugar based drinks.
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Rather have the pesticide, to be honest.
Originally Posted by Marjane Satrapi
not necessarily, its all mouth-feel preference I'm sure some people prefer the mouth-feel of HFCS. Also its the same as cane sugar for health reasons because its basically chemically the same.
If anything its healthier because you can use less grams of HFCS to get the same amount of sweetness.
Last edited by Gamdwelf; 2013-01-04 at 05:20 PM.
HFCS added to juices made me nauseous. HFCS in carbonated beverages just tastes wrong to me. I'm not a fan of the stuff, between those two. So it's not even really a matter of deep health concerns, it's just one more thing my body doesn't appreciate so it's another thing I tend to avoid if I can help it. I should certainly pay more attention to the ingredient lists on the products we buy, though.
Vaguely related, I wish fresh fruits and vegetables had chemical lists on them so I could figure out this plant-matter allergy I have. <_<
actually the sugar in apples is 2:1 fructose:glucose and is probably more sweet than 1 cup of HFCS. where the ratio of HFCS can differ by solution but the most used is 55:45
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HFCS is sugar.
You know you can go to your local walmart and buy a bottle of actual corn syrup.
Once you get a good look at it in it's full glory I doubt you would ever choose to use it in place of sugar.
While the health pros and cons are open to debate, I find that drinks etc with actual sugar taste better and have a far better viscosity. The only reason anyone uses corn syrup is because of stupid outdated farm subsidies making it cheaper then dirt. End the payout to farmers (most of whom are massive corporations) who dont want to actually farm and the issue goes away.
Last edited by Kujako; 2013-01-04 at 05:45 PM.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning.
-Kujako-
If nothing else, high fructose corn sugar is an indicator that you're eating a corner-cutting food product. It's likely to not be very natural in other departments, and likely to just use flavor additives rather than the actual food trying to be mimicked. In general it's probably smart to veer clear. For a fun experiment, see if you can actually find a syrup in the grocery store made of syrup. There's maybe 1 option at my local grocer. Same goes for jams and jellies. If you want to eat food made from food, it can prove to be a difficult challenge.
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning.
-Kujako-