When I started reading headlines this morning that heralded a change in Coca-Cola's sweeteners, I was pumped. Then I read that it just means they're going to use high-fructose corn syrup in even more of their soda. This means the Mexican Coke that so many of us love–because it's made with cane...
Attention, college students cramming between midterms and finals: Binging on soda and sweets for as little as six weeks may make you stupid. A new UCLA rat study is the first to show how a diet steadily high in fructose slows the brain, hampering memory and learning - and how omega-3 fatty acids...
The "Misunderstood" Sweetener Formerly Known As High-Fructose Corn Syrup [Taste Test'
Before we start talking about the evils of high-fructose corn syrup, let's consider that it might just seem like it's bad for us because of its name. So let's just call it "corn...
This sickly-sweet sugar substitute occurs when fructose (a monosacchride, one of the simplest forms of sugar) combines with 100 percent pure corn syrup. Because of its long shelf life, HFCS can be found in just about anything these days, including sodas, salad dressings, breads, and cookies. The...