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10/29/09 01:12 PM

"The fructose in HFCS is unbound to fiber making it quicker into the body. But it's handled by the liver not by insulin. How is that bad for diabetics?"
Asked By: jcrick  
Category: Food and Nutrition

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10/30/09 07:33 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

Fructose is a simple sugar that contains the same amount of carbohydrate and calories as glucose. The liver processes the fructose into glucose upon arrival into the blood stream.

Studies that have compared high fructose corn syrup (an ingredient in nearly all soft drinks) to sucrose (common table sugar) find that most measured physiological effects are equivalent.

Some scientists believe that high dietary fructose contributes to the development of metabolic syndrome, a group of risk factors that predict heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

It is my opinion that excessive intake of all added sugars should be avoid by everyone. People with diabetes must control the amount of total carbohydrate eaten at each meal or snack. Carbohydrate includes starches and sugars. You can learn more in the Healthy Eating section of dLife.

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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Community Answers (1)

11/01/09 10:11 PM

The problem is more and more food in fact most processed food today contains the HFCS and I truly believe leads to many of our health issues.
Answered By: furball64801
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