Lately high fructose corn syrup has been getting a really bad rap. It’s being blamed for the obesity epidemic in the U.S.
It seems Americans want everything out in the open, we want the truth! So instead of consuming high fructose corn syrup we are turning to the less processed sweetener, sugar. Sugar seems to be the purer, more natural choice.
The bottom line is this, when it comes to obesity experts agree, excess calories are the bottom line. Pure sugar and high fructose corn syrup contain equal amounts of calories gram for gram and should be eaten in moderation.
It seems Americans want everything out in the open, we want the truth! So instead of consuming high fructose corn syrup we are turning to the less processed sweetener, sugar. Sugar seems to be the purer, more natural choice.
The bottom line is this, when it comes to obesity experts agree, excess calories are the bottom line. Pure sugar and high fructose corn syrup contain equal amounts of calories gram for gram and should be eaten in moderation.
Read this article to learn more:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/21/dining/21sugar.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=heal