HFCS Metabolism - Experts Weigh In
James M. Rippe, M.D., Cardiologist and Biomedical Sciences Professor at the University of Central Florida discusses how the body handles and metabolizes high fructose corn syrup and sugar.
HFCS and ADD/ADHD
Is there a connection between high fructose corn syrup and hyperactivity/attention deficit disorder? Pediatric nutritionist Dr. Keith-Thomas Ayoob responds.
In the News
A variety of media outlets have reported on high fructose corn syrup.
Fructose Studies
Myth: Studies conducted with pure fructose can be
applied to high fructose corn syrup.
Reality: Pure fructose is as different from high fructose corn syrup as it is from table sugar or honey. Most studies conducted with pure fructose have been performed with abnormally high levels of fructose. Such studies are not representative of normal diets because we consume fructose and glucose in combination, with glucose acting as a moderator to fructose as they are consumed together. High fructose corn syrup, like sugar and honey, contains both fructose and glucose in nearly equal proportions. Studies comparing high fructose corn syrup to sugar have found no differences.