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The Future of High Fructose Corn Syrup

by FitMan on April 27, 2010 · 0 comments

In the wake of a study from Princeton University on the health effects of high fructose corn syrup, it seems that the tide may be turning against HFCS… In response to consumer concerns, several major food and beverage companies are switching from HFCS to plain old sugar as their sweetener of choice.

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High Fructose Corn Syrup and Weight Gain

by FitMan on March 29, 2010 · 0 comments

I’ve long thought that the hype over high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is just that — hype. After all, sugar is sugar. Right? Wrong. At least according to a recent study by researchers at Princeton University..

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The History of Sugar

by FitMan on February 5, 2010 · 1 comment

While rowing last night, I watched a fascinating documentary about sugar on the History Channel. They covered all kinds of issues, ranging from the role of sugar in the Caribbean slave trade to its use in modern cosmetics.

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