Latest High-fructose corn syrup Stories

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study published in the August issue of Cancer Research (1) has resulted in several premature and potentially misleading conclusions when it comes to fructose and its effect on pancreatic tumor cells. Unfortunately, the media covering this story, and even the authors, have been too quick to extrapolate the results of laboratory research on pure fructose to real-world conditions, which is not appropriate or helpful to consumers. The main...

Eating Foods High in Fructose from Added Sugars Linked to HypertensionPeople who eat a diet high in fructose, in the form of added sugar, are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, or hypertension, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that cutting back on foods and beverages containing a lot of fructose (sugar) might decrease one's risk of developing hypertension.Hypertension is the most...

New Survey: More American Women Would Consider a Less-Revealing Swimsuit This Summer Than Would Cut Back on Summer Treats WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As summer approaches, Americans start to dream of sweets. In fact, nearly 30% of those surveyed associate sweet icy treats with summer - ice cream, popsicles and frozen yogurt, to name a few. Americans love sweets so much, that they are less than resolute when it comes to passing them up, despite the potential toll on...

Fructose, the sugar widely used as high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks and processed foods, often gets some of the blame for the widespread rise in obesity. Now a laboratory study has found that when fructose is present as children's fat cells mature, it makes more of these cells mature into fat cells in belly fat and less able to respond to insulin in both belly fat and fat located below the skin.The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting in San...

No Differences Found for Cardiovascular Disease, Weight Gain, Diabetes with Either Form of Fructose WASHINGTON, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research released today from Rippe Lifestyle Institute and the University of Central Florida shows no difference between table sugar and high fructose corn syrup on weight gain or any changes in risk factors for metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. Abstracts for the two studies are the first to provide longer...

Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages "” a leading source of added sugar in the U.S. diet "” may lower blood pressure, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.Increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) has been associated with an elevated risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes, according to previous research. However, the effect of sugar-sweetened beverages on blood pressure is uncertain, said lead author...

This release includes audio perspective from an American Heart Association spokesperson - see link below the release. Study highlights: - Drinking one less sugar-sweetened beverage a day was associated with a drop in blood pressure in a study of 800 adults with elevated blood pressure. - Increased intake of sugar-sweetened beverages has already been linked with risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. - Researchers say this does not prove that sugar-sweetened beverages cause...

YONKERS, N.Y., May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Consumer Reports Health: SUGAR 101: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Gatorade, and other drinks now come in versions made with "real" sugar as opposed to the often vilified high-fructose corn syrup. A whole swath of sugar alternatives are now available to consumers including the new BioVittoria, an extract of the monk fruit, which is grown in Southern China. But a new special report from Consumer...

Proposals Would Tackle HFCs at Montreal Protocol, Reap Huge Climate Benefits WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The State Department announced the formal submission of two proposals by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. seeking action to phase down global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the Montreal Protocol. If agreed to by other nations, an international phase down of these powerful greenhouse gases (GHG) could begin almost immediately. The nation of...

Modifying risk factors essential in controlling liver disease progressionRecent studies suggest that modifiable risk factors such as cigarette smoking and fructose consumption can worsen nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). With NAFLD, fat accumulates in the liver of overweight individuals despite drinking little alcohol, causing in some cases liver scarring that can lead to liver failure. Identifying modifiable factors that contribute to disease severity and progression is essential in...