By contrast, other sugars like glucose tend to pass through the liver and be metabolized in other parts of the body where energy is required.

That fructose is metabolized primarily in the liver is common knowledge.

“High Fructose Corn Syrup
Why Is HFCS Blamed For Obesity? Get The Facts.”

That site is propaganda!
Folks SO CALLED RESEARCH that is funded by the manufacturer of a product that benefits from the research is BULL. I do not want to sound critical! I just do not know a nice way to say this! If you are not wise enough to see through such skiewed research you will pay the health price!
It is simple Google the researcher or lab with the word FUNDING next to it. The you will see where the money came from or no published funding information!

For example here is one from the link that has me all pissed off. Their researcher.
Linda M. Zukley, et al. at the Rippe Lifestyle Institute reviewed the ….. Two were never published so their funding sources are unclear……

It is just that easy. If SO CALLED RESEARCH refutes information that you have discovered about ANYTHING follow the money trail. The information is out there and easy to find. It is up to you to stop believing skiewed research!

Independent studies funded by companies that have nothing to gain from the research is the only research I trust!

I am fuming!!!!

I want a new space

MY SPACE IS TO COMMERCIAL

Also – is it not true that fructose is more readily converted to fat in the liver than other sugars? That means it doesn;t increase blood sugar levels as much… so you’re hungrier and EAT MORE!

I was visiting http://drinkvivi.com this morning and they are very against HFCS and they’re making a 100% natural soda to fight big corn

Someone should tell all the guys at the corn council that this isn’t 1980 anymore, if you like to the consumers you’ll get called out online and in the blogosphere.

Nice work Corn Refiners Association. You called attention to a problem most people didn’t know they had, and now they are doing their own research. PS – This is probably NOT want you wanted, right?

My stats, references, and commentary can be found here: http://www.thereluctanteater.com/2008/10/proof-sweet-surprise-high-fructose-corn.html

Doug, this whole thing is kittywampus!

Tobacco never lied did they about the addictive properties and health risks right? We should trust them.

We should trust companies like Monsanto right? There chemicals are safe to dump and wont enter the water system and cause cancer.

What is different from 30 years ago? HFC’s and all the other processed rubbish.

http://cbs5.com/health/high.Fructose.Corn.2.831352.html

“Of the six studies CBS News looked at on the association’s Web site that “Confirm High Fructose Corn Syrup [is] No Different From Sugar,” three were sponsored by groups that stand to profit from research that promotes HFCS. Two were never published so their funding sources are unclear. And one was sponsored by a Dutch foundation that represents the interests of the sugar industry”

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Arizona State University research headed by Dr. Mike Pagliassotti indicates it is fructose that is the main ingredient behind the problem of insulin resistance. Over-consumption of fructose often leads to obesity and Syndrome X – hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.

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http://www.westonaprice.org/modernfood/highfructose.html

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go back to your hole and eat up

I haven’t seen one person refute the studies that were listed … just short attention-spanned blog readers who can’t read anything that’s not in an RSS feed. To be honest, I’m more prone to believe those with a vested interest, researchers, and a reason to speak the truth in public (not getting sued) … like manufacturers of HFCS.

I have no love for obesity, but our country is fat because we eat crap and don’t exercise. Crap is more readily available everywhere (unlike 30 years ago) and it’s cheap. That’s it.

The same Audrae lady responded with a similar canned blurb.

Seems awfully coincidental. I expect they’ve got people on press duty to scan the Web send out this kind of crap anytime one of them finds anything online that even slightly infers anything not good about HCFS.

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I read food labels for many things these days, but main among them is HCFS. I notice that I feel much better without it in my diet and generally only splurge if I’m going out to eat and want a soda (not often). Usually I just get club soda instead.

If HFCS is so great why can’t it compete on a level playing field (without Genetic Modification and an unecen commercial playing field).

Given a choice I look for Kosher products… not for a religious choice but the lack of HFCS :)

Oh, and why do we persist with all the various artifical sweeteners as well when products like Stevia are beneficial yet unheard of in this country?

If HFCS is so great why can’t it compete on a level playing field (without Genetic Modification and an unecen commercial playing field).

Given a choice I look for Kosher products… not for a religious choice but the lack of HFCS :)

Oh, and why do we persist with all the various artifical sweeteners as well when products like Stevia are beneficial yet unheard of in this country?