Thursday, February 3, 2011

How Can I Stop Eating So Much High Fructose Corn Syrup?

Well, it could be difficult, particularly if you live in the US, where it is added to many of the foods that are on the supermarket shelves.

What is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)?

It is a sweetening agent that is used to sweeten foods. It started to be used in the late 1970's and is a combination of glucose and fructose which is extracted from corn and then highly processed to give a substance that is far cheaper than sucrose and also far sweeter.

What are the concerns with HFCS?

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posted by Zuma2

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