What's the skinny on HFCS? Is it really that bad for you?

[MPHSystems]

I hear all sorts of stuff about HFCS, that it's super cheep and really bad for insulin regulation and stuff. is it really that bad?

 

[4Waters]

Yes! It's bad when soda sweetened with cane sugar is good for you compared to soda sweetened with HFCS.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Its the difference between glucose (sugar) and fructose (HFCS). Sugar is easier to process by the body, HFCS has to go through the liver, IIRC.

 

[Willie B]

… All sugar is bad for you... turns into alcohol in your blood…

 

[Racey]

… All sugar is bad for you... turns into alcohol in your blood…

lol no.

Its the difference between glucose (sugar) and fructose (HFCS). Sugar is easier to process by the body, HFCS has to go through the liver, IIRC.

Correct, Sugar (sucrose) is Glucose and Fructose. HFCS is just fructose, your liver has to process fructose, while glucose is processed directly with insulin in the bloodstream.

 

[rrrr]

… All sugar is bad for you... turns into alcohol in your blood…

Now I realize why I feel drunk all the time.

 

[ChumpChange]

… All sugar is bad for you... turns into alcohol in your blood…

No wonder I can’t think straight after eating an apple for lunch.

 

[angiebaby]

Follow Dr. Casey Means. She's done a ton of research in this arena. I recently read her book "Good Energy" also.

 

[J DUNN]

If people ate less of ALL carbs but yes most importantly sugar, our healthcare would cost considerably less in this country!

Some say turn the food pyramid upside down and you'll be better off.

I'm Type 1 Diabetic and it astonishes me what Type 2's continue to put in their system, they're just killing themselves.

 

[angiebaby]

Here is a good and brief article on it. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/avoid-the-hidden-dangers-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup-video

 

[Orange Juice]

… All sugar is bad for you... turns into alcohol in your blood…

Good thing I only like Chocolate. Chocolate is good for the body.

 

[TimeBandit]

I love sugar. Ice Cream, Chocolate, Pizza (yes, carbs are sugar) Sourdough bread (see pizza) Beer (see pizza)

But ultra low carb, as in Keto? I'm more "diet curious" than anything, my blood tests come back "pre diabetic" most of the time.

The Dr. says "don't worry about it, your not fat"

Watch some "Dr Boz" on YouTube for her take on it .

Sugar bad, but it's so good!

 

[MPHSystems]

Follow Dr. Casey Means. She's done a ton of research in this arena. I recently read her book "Good Energy" also.