High-Fructose Corn Syrup Leads to Diabetes

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High-fructose corn syrup relationship to diabetes has been studied. It is a common additive used in processed foods. The list includes soft drinks, salad dressings, luncheon meats, soups, cakes, cereals, and commercial breads. It appears in most processed foods, which is the largest part of American’s diet. Corn-derived sweeteners are less expensive than sugar, for manufacturers.

Part of the problem is the dietary overload of this substance, it appears every where. High- Fructose Corn Syrup is in foods used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From fast food, pre-package food, snack food, and beverages we are saturated with this additive. Teens can take in 80 percent more of this additive than adults.

Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup contained mercury, which was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where this additive is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient. Since children consume more high-fructose corn syrup it is a troublesome finding. 

The rise in disease is because of poor lifestyle choices. In America we are experiencing an epidemic of obesity, chronic conditions, and metabolic syndrome. Cases of type 2 diabetes are on the rise for adults, teens, and elementary school children. There are a growing number of new cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This will prove to have dire consequences on people’s health.

In the past we consumed a small amount fructose per day from fruits and vegetables. This is the first time humans have consumed fructose at such high levels. Fructose is metabolized differently from glucose. Glucose can be stored in the liver for conversion to energy. Fructose is rapidly metabolized in the liver, flooding metabolic pathways increasing triglyceride synthesis, which promotes fat storage in the liver. This may cause a rise in serum triglycerides, which in turn elevates cardiovascular risk. Increased fat storage in the liver, leads to obesity.

High-Fructose corn syrup relationship to diabetes is evident from the fact that when this additive was added to our food supply diabetes rates started rising. High-fructose intake is accompanied by a reduction in insulin sensitivity. When entering the liver, it disturbs glucose metabolism, and  leads to insulin resistance which is a marker for type 2 diabetes.

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