Recently, it has come to the nation’s attention that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may be causing the obesity epidemic sweeping across the United States. The popularity of the last blog entry on HFCS was astounding. It seems as though everyone is searching for the truth on this sugary stuff, so I thought another posting with a little scientific proof would be helpful.

Findings in a supplemental issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition say that there is no evidence that the syrup makes you gain more weight, when compared with other sugars. However, that does not mean that is not a contributing cause. It is widely used in soft drinks and processed foods, which largely make up the typical American’s diet.
It has been established that HFCS does not make you gain more weight than any other sugar. However, evidence suggests that there is a link between this sugar and kidney disease and heart disease.. More research still needs to be done on the topics, before any definite conclusions can be made.

To read the full article on the findings, please visit the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition:http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/6/1716S?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=hfcs&andorexactfulltext=and&searchid=1&FIRSTINDEX=0&sortspec=relevance&resourcetype=HWCIT

To learn more about the campaign promoting HFCS, please visit:

http://www.hfcsfacts.com/