Saturday, December 4, 2010

Weight gain: Sugar vs. high-fructose corn syrup

According to a  study presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener used in soft drinks and many other products, isn't more likely than sucrose, commonly called table sugar, to promote weight gain,  The study was supported by the Corn Refiners Association, a trade organization representing corn refiners who make high-fructose corn syrup and other products.

According to experts, evidence so far suggests it's the sugar intake, not the type that leads to weight gain and other problems. Therefore, the advice is to limit sugar intake, that mean all added sugar.