High Fructose Corn Syrup Conspiracy
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Fructose: Evil or Misunderstood?
By Mike Howard
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Fructose, particularly in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), has been labelled the devil of all food creations. A video surfaced on youtube this past year by a well-spoken and clearly educated doctor by the name of Robert Lustig.
The video's length would make James Cameron cringe, but it is a very detailed look into the science, politics and health effects of fructose.
The video received some very positive accolades in the on-line and print community, with both lay people and industry professionals lauding Dr. Lustig, and his clear message: Fructose is Toxic.
A recent rebuttal to this video on a straight-shooting fitness and nutrition blog, has caused quite a heated discussion.
Let's review the video and the rebuttal, and try and make some sense out of it all.
The Real Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
The amount of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has gone up 1000+% from 1970 to present day.
Too much fructose in the form of HFCS can in fact have some negative impacts on health.
Americans consume over 60lbs of HFCS annually, accounting for over 400 calories per day.
Fructose bi-passes the breakdown process that glucose undergoes and heads straight for the liver - theoretically making the liver work overtime to process it.
Dr. Lustig does a very good job of breaking down the politics on how we came to be eating so much HFCS (in short, it's cheap).
He gives what looks to be a sound biochemical breakdown of how fructose acts on the liver, and the potential consequences of the body.
Lustig also acknowledges correctly that fructose is not an "acute toxin", implying that there is a dose-response to fructose's dangers.
Fructose: The Bitter (stretching of the) Truth
The alleged toxicity of fructose is context-dependant. Lustig does not mention any dose ranges, and claims that fructose is fattening irrespective of caloric intake.
Human studies to date have not found higher fructose intakes to be any more fattening than other sugars when calories are controlled.
The studies which do demonstrate adverse effects of fructose consumption are in unreasonably high doses.
Dr. Lustig points to fructose's negative effects on hormones, particularly leptin. However, leptin impairment was found in rats consuming a diet of 60% fructose.
While it is convenient to point the finger at HFCS for the obesity epidemic, total calories went up markedly in that same time period.
In addition to fear-mongering, Dr. Lustig makes some statements in his video that range from curious to outrageous. For example, in his opening monologue, he states that "Japanese populations don't eat fructose". This is flat-out wrong, as it is estimated that the Japanese's sugar consumption is about ¼ HFCS.
Another flaw in the HFCS-is-causing-obesity argument is that countries in Europe, Australia and Mexico have raising obesity rates, but do not have correspondingly high HFCS intake.
What To Do?
Referring to anything as a "toxin" warrants contextualization. Consuming HFCS in smaller amounts, within a calorically-reasonable diet, won't do anything bad to you.
Eating a lot of something that has empty calories will pack on the pounds, and have health consequences. HFCS is no exception, but it certainly isn't special.
There is no argument that too much of our food consumption is in the form of sugared foods and drinks. Cutting back on these will help reduce your waistline, and promote better health.
I can't think of a single good reason to cut fruit out of your diet.
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Fructose: Evil or Misunderstood?
By Mike Howard
Share
Fructose, particularly in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), has been labelled the devil of all food creations. A video surfaced on youtube this past year by a well-spoken and clearly educated doctor by the name of Robert Lustig.
The video's length would make James Cameron cringe, but it is a very detailed look into the science, politics and health effects of fructose.
The video received some very positive accolades in the on-line and print community, with both lay people and industry professionals lauding Dr. Lustig, and his clear message: Fructose is Toxic.
A recent rebuttal to this video on a straight-shooting fitness and nutrition blog, has caused quite a heated discussion.
Let's review the video and the rebuttal, and try and make some sense out of it all.
The Real Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
The amount of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has gone up 1000+% from 1970 to present day.
Too much fructose in the form of HFCS can in fact have some negative impacts on health.
Americans consume over 60lbs of HFCS annually, accounting for over 400 calories per day.
Fructose bi-passes the breakdown process that glucose undergoes and heads straight for the liver - theoretically making the liver work overtime to process it.
Dr. Lustig does a very good job of breaking down the politics on how we came to be eating so much HFCS (in short, it's cheap).
He gives what looks to be a sound biochemical breakdown of how fructose acts on the liver, and the potential consequences of the body.
Lustig also acknowledges correctly that fructose is not an "acute toxin", implying that there is a dose-response to fructose's dangers.
Fructose: The Bitter (stretching of the) Truth
The alleged toxicity of fructose is context-dependant. Lustig does not mention any dose ranges, and claims that fructose is fattening irrespective of caloric intake.
Human studies to date have not found higher fructose intakes to be any more fattening than other sugars when calories are controlled.
The studies which do demonstrate adverse effects of fructose consumption are in unreasonably high doses.
Dr. Lustig points to fructose's negative effects on hormones, particularly leptin. However, leptin impairment was found in rats consuming a diet of 60% fructose.
While it is convenient to point the finger at HFCS for the obesity epidemic, total calories went up markedly in that same time period.
In addition to fear-mongering, Dr. Lustig makes some statements in his video that range from curious to outrageous. For example, in his opening monologue, he states that "Japanese populations don't eat fructose". This is flat-out wrong, as it is estimated that the Japanese's sugar consumption is about ¼ HFCS.
Another flaw in the HFCS-is-causing-obesity argument is that countries in Europe, Australia and Mexico have raising obesity rates, but do not have correspondingly high HFCS intake.
What To Do?
Referring to anything as a "toxin" warrants contextualization. Consuming HFCS in smaller amounts, within a calorically-reasonable diet, won't do anything bad to you.
Eating a lot of something that has empty calories will pack on the pounds, and have health consequences. HFCS is no exception, but it certainly isn't special.
There is no argument that too much of our food consumption is in the form of sugared foods and drinks. Cutting back on these will help reduce your waistline, and promote better health.
I can't think of a single good reason to cut fruit out of your diet.
References:
Source-American Diabetes Association/America's rancid diet #1killer
Data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released Jan. 26, 2011)
Total prevalence of diabetes
Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 18.8 million people
Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people
Prediabetes: 79 million people*
New Cases: 1.9 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.
* In contrast to the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, which used fasting glucose data to estimate undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes, the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet uses both fasting glucose and A1C levels to derive estimates for undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes. These tests were chosen because they are most frequently used in clinical practice.
Under 20 years of age
215,000, or 0.26% of all people in this age group have diabetes
About 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes
Age 20 years or older
25.6 million, or 11.3% of all people in this age group have diabetes
Age 65 years or older
10.9 million, or 26.9% of all people in this age group have diabetes
Men
13.0 million, or 11.8% of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes
Women
12.6 million, or 10.8% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes
Race and ethnic differences in prevalence of diagnosed diabetes
After adjusting for population age differences, 2007-2009 national survey data for people diagnosed with diabetes, aged 20 years or older include the following prevalence by race/ethnicity:
7.1% of non-Hispanic whites
8.4% of Asian Americans
12.6% of non-Hispanic blacks
11.8% of Hispanics
Among Hispanics rates were:
7.6% for Cubans
13.3% for Mexican Americans
13.8% for Puerto Ricans.
Morbidity and Mortality
In 2007, diabetes was listed as the underlying cause on 71,382 death certificates and was listed as a contributing factor on an additional 160,022 death certificates. This means that diabetes contributed to a total of 231,404 deaths.
Complications
Heart disease and stroke
In 2004, heart disease was noted on 68% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older.
In 2004, stroke was noted on 16% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older.
Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.
The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
High blood pressure
In 2005-2008, of adults aged 20 years or older with self-reported diabetes, 67% had blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg or used prescription medications for hypertension.
Blindness
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20–74 years.
In 2005-2008, 4.2 million (28.5%) people with diabetes aged 40 years or older had diabetic retinopathy, and of these, almost 0.7 million (4.4% of those with diabetes) had advanced diabetic retinopathy that could lead to severe vision loss.
Kidney disease
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases in 2008.
In 2008, 48,374 people with diabetes began treatment for end-stage kidney disease in the United States.
In 2008, a total of 202,290 people with end-stage kidney disease due to diabetes were living on chronic dialysis or with a kidney transplant in the United States.
Nervous system disease (Neuropathy)
About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage.
Amputation
More than 60% of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes.
In 2006, about 65,700 nontraumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in people with diabetes.
Cost of Diabetes
$174 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2007
$116 billion for direct medical costs
$58 billion for indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature mortality)
After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association has created a Diabetes Cost Calculator that takes the national cost of diabetes data and provides estimates at the state and congressional district level.
Factoring in the additional costs of undiagnosed diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes brings the total cost of diabetes in the United States in 2007 to $218 billion.
$18 billion for people with undiagnosed diabetes
$25 billion for American adults with prediabetes
$623 million for gestational diabetes
Tons of butter and cheese
Data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released Jan. 26, 2011)
Total prevalence of diabetes
Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 18.8 million people
Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people
Prediabetes: 79 million people*
New Cases: 1.9 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.
* In contrast to the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, which used fasting glucose data to estimate undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes, the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet uses both fasting glucose and A1C levels to derive estimates for undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes. These tests were chosen because they are most frequently used in clinical practice.
Under 20 years of age
215,000, or 0.26% of all people in this age group have diabetes
About 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes
Age 20 years or older
25.6 million, or 11.3% of all people in this age group have diabetes
Age 65 years or older
10.9 million, or 26.9% of all people in this age group have diabetes
Men
13.0 million, or 11.8% of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes
Women
12.6 million, or 10.8% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes
Race and ethnic differences in prevalence of diagnosed diabetes
After adjusting for population age differences, 2007-2009 national survey data for people diagnosed with diabetes, aged 20 years or older include the following prevalence by race/ethnicity:
7.1% of non-Hispanic whites
8.4% of Asian Americans
12.6% of non-Hispanic blacks
11.8% of Hispanics
Among Hispanics rates were:
7.6% for Cubans
13.3% for Mexican Americans
13.8% for Puerto Ricans.
Morbidity and Mortality
In 2007, diabetes was listed as the underlying cause on 71,382 death certificates and was listed as a contributing factor on an additional 160,022 death certificates. This means that diabetes contributed to a total of 231,404 deaths.
Complications
Heart disease and stroke
In 2004, heart disease was noted on 68% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older.
In 2004, stroke was noted on 16% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older.
Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes.
The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes.
High blood pressure
In 2005-2008, of adults aged 20 years or older with self-reported diabetes, 67% had blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg or used prescription medications for hypertension.
Blindness
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20–74 years.
In 2005-2008, 4.2 million (28.5%) people with diabetes aged 40 years or older had diabetic retinopathy, and of these, almost 0.7 million (4.4% of those with diabetes) had advanced diabetic retinopathy that could lead to severe vision loss.
Kidney disease
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases in 2008.
In 2008, 48,374 people with diabetes began treatment for end-stage kidney disease in the United States.
In 2008, a total of 202,290 people with end-stage kidney disease due to diabetes were living on chronic dialysis or with a kidney transplant in the United States.
Nervous system disease (Neuropathy)
About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage.
Amputation
More than 60% of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes.
In 2006, about 65,700 nontraumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in people with diabetes.
Cost of Diabetes
$174 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2007
$116 billion for direct medical costs
$58 billion for indirect costs (disability, work loss, premature mortality)
After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association has created a Diabetes Cost Calculator that takes the national cost of diabetes data and provides estimates at the state and congressional district level.
Factoring in the additional costs of undiagnosed diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes brings the total cost of diabetes in the United States in 2007 to $218 billion.
$18 billion for people with undiagnosed diabetes
$25 billion for American adults with prediabetes
$623 million for gestational diabetes
Tons of butter and cheese
Source-Yahoo news
Paula Deen Has Type 2 Diabetes, Still Eats Fried Foods "in Moderation"
Us Weekly – Tue, Jan 17, 2012 5:38 AM PST
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Paula Deen built her empire on a love of fried food, but the 64-year-old Food Network star made a shocking announcement Tuesday: she's suffering from Type 2 Diabetes.
"I was diagnosed three years ago during a regular physical exam with my doctor," Deen revealed on The Today Show. "I'm here today to let the world know that it is not a death sentence."
Deen chose to keep her condition private because she "had to figure things out in my own head...I had nothing to give with my fellow friends out there."
Now a paid spokesperson for Novo Nordisk, Deen is gearing up for the launch of Diabetes in a New Light, which offers "simple ways" to manage the disease.
"People are not going to quit eating. We quit eating, we're all out of here. I wanted to bring something to the table when I came forward, and I've always been one to think that I bring hope, because I've had lots of obstacles in my life, y'all."
When Al Roker repeatedly asked Deen if her diagnosis was a direct result of her butter-rich diet, she admitted that it's "part of the puzzle" but not the only factor.
Citing genetics, lifestyle, diet, stress and age, Deen said that like many baby boomers, "there's a good chance that [Type 2 Diabetes] will be one of the issues you have to face."
"Here's the thing: I have always encouraged moderation. On my show I share with you all these yummy fattening recipes, but I tell people, 'In moderation. In moderation,'" Deen explained. "I've always eaten in moderation," she said, adding that the recipes seen on her show account for only 30 meals a year.
"It's like I told Oprah [Winfrey] a few years ago: 'Honey, I'm your cook, not your doctor,'" Deen said. "You are going to have to be responsible for yourself."
golden*nugget advice
Eliminate Cakes, Chips, High fructose corn syrup(processed sugar) most fast foods, but not all.Smart choices and portions are the key, along with exercise,you strengthen your immune system, and decrease your chance of getting diabetes, and dying at a early age.
That is Insane!
Paula Deen Has Type 2 Diabetes, Still Eats Fried Foods "in Moderation"
Us Weekly – Tue, Jan 17, 2012 5:38 AM PST
Paula Deen built her empire on a love of fried food, but the 64-year-old Food Network star made a shocking announcement Tuesday: she's suffering from Type 2 Diabetes.
"I was diagnosed three years ago during a regular physical exam with my doctor," Deen revealed on The Today Show. "I'm here today to let the world know that it is not a death sentence."
Deen chose to keep her condition private because she "had to figure things out in my own head...I had nothing to give with my fellow friends out there."
Now a paid spokesperson for Novo Nordisk, Deen is gearing up for the launch of Diabetes in a New Light, which offers "simple ways" to manage the disease.
"People are not going to quit eating. We quit eating, we're all out of here. I wanted to bring something to the table when I came forward, and I've always been one to think that I bring hope, because I've had lots of obstacles in my life, y'all."
When Al Roker repeatedly asked Deen if her diagnosis was a direct result of her butter-rich diet, she admitted that it's "part of the puzzle" but not the only factor.
Citing genetics, lifestyle, diet, stress and age, Deen said that like many baby boomers, "there's a good chance that [Type 2 Diabetes] will be one of the issues you have to face."
"Here's the thing: I have always encouraged moderation. On my show I share with you all these yummy fattening recipes, but I tell people, 'In moderation. In moderation,'" Deen explained. "I've always eaten in moderation," she said, adding that the recipes seen on her show account for only 30 meals a year.
"It's like I told Oprah [Winfrey] a few years ago: 'Honey, I'm your cook, not your doctor,'" Deen said. "You are going to have to be responsible for yourself."
golden*nugget advice
Eliminate Cakes, Chips, High fructose corn syrup(processed sugar) most fast foods, but not all.Smart choices and portions are the key, along with exercise,you strengthen your immune system, and decrease your chance of getting diabetes, and dying at a early age.
That is Insane!
What happens to human body after drinking Soda pop.
Eliminate Soda Completly from Diet!
Natures goodness
Apples,bananas, raisins make a powerful trio of nutrition!
The thing about fish tacos-you can eat them anytime, morning, noon, night.If you add avocado, you make them more nutritous than they already are.(Adding grilled shrimp is a plus.)
Fish Tacos with Beer.
Fish Tacos Grilled,no Beer.
Natures goodness
Apples,bananas, raisins make a powerful trio of nutrition!
The thing about fish tacos-you can eat them anytime, morning, noon, night.If you add avocado, you make them more nutritous than they already are.(Adding grilled shrimp is a plus.)
Fish Tacos with Beer.
Fish Tacos Grilled,no Beer.
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