fructose

Is cane sugar better than high fructose corn syrup? The real health differences, as Trump applauds Coca-Cola’s ‘very good move’

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Is cane sugar better than high fructose corn syrup? The real health differences, as Trump applauds Coca-Cola’s ‘very good move’

The US soda scene is getting a sugary shake-up. On Tuesday, Coca-Cola confirmed it will roll out a new product made with cane sugar this fall, aimed at American Coke drinkers who want to avoid high-fructose corn syrup. The announcement came in the company’s quarterly earnings report, posted just a week after President Donald Trump … Read more

How fructose turns us into fat, hibernating bears: study

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How fructose turns us into fat, hibernating bears: study

Sugar, oh, honey, honey! A study published last week in the journal Philosophical Transactions found that fructose intake fuels obesity and conditions such as diabetes and fatty liver disease. The World Health Organization defines being overweight as having a body mass index over 25, while obesity is a BMI over 30 — which more people across … Read more