Corn Syrup on Trial?

In yesterday’s Los Angeles Times there was a full page advertisement that stated:  High Fructose Corn Syrup ACQUITTED!  I did not realize HFCS was on trial, but maybe I missed that news.  In recent months, TV ads have been telling us that corn syrup is the same as sugar.  However, what do the studies reveal?

Last week David Kessler, whose new book The End of Overeating recounted his statements of corn syrup being dangerous stating its effects were similar to sugar.  This made the Center for Consumer Freedom very happy and well as many others that make money from this “food.”  Mr. Kessler’s book is excellent.  However, I would disagree that corn syrup is similar to sugar.  Today’s LA Times had a nice summary of the arguments going back and forth.

For detailed information on HFCS see my blog April 3^rd.  The bottom line manufactured corn syrup has a higher percentage of manufactured fructose which has a straight shot to the liver, thereby causing fatty liver.  In addition, when consuming high fructose corn syrup a hormone that helps you feel full called Leptin does not kick in.  Therefore, your brain does not get the signal you are indeed full, and you may continue to eat.

Fatty liver and gaining weight – not a good combination to me.  I have HFCS on my NOT TO SHOP list in my new book A Recipe for Life and this is not something I intend on going back on.