“Actually, the body cannot break down high fructose corn syrup...”
Well, in researching your statement, I got an education.
Yes, the body does “break down” HFCS; but bot by way of digestion - by the liver directly.
“HFCS is metabolized dfferently than sugar, and it is very stressful to the pancreas.....Corn syrup is made from corn starch and it bypasses digestion going directly to the liver where enzymes are released telling the body to store fat. This can elevate triglycerides and LDL ( bad cholesterol). It is known that HFCS does not stimulate insulin, so you do not feel full. You may also lose chromium, needed to protect you from developing Type 2 Diabetes.”
from: http://www.leaflady.org/fructose.htm
Where that writer was pointing, possibly, in any HFCS vs diabetes debate, is it’s possible contribution to obesity coming from how it reacts with the liver functions; and many physicians today do point to some relationship between stored body fat - obesity - and diabetes.
The Leaf Lady? Not exactly the best place to get an education on nutrition. Hydrolyzed sucrose and HFCS are metabolized in the exact same manner. Stressful to the pancreas? Good grief.
Corn syrup is made from corn starch and it bypasses digestion going directly to the liver where enzymes are released telling the body to store fat.
Corn syrup is mostly glucose. The author of this article should probably find something other than nutrition to teach about. He/she doesn't even know the difference between corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup.
Um, while there is a lot of debate about the digestion of HFCS, please, please use even a rudimentary understanding of basic biology. Your liver does not “digest” anything.
I too almost snorted upon seeing your reference from Leaf Lady. I had a Performance Nutrition class recently (Continuing ed. for Physical Training) and this is actually a common question. There is VERY LITTLE research about the effects of using HFCS. The very little research is disheartening.
This ‘LeafLady” is ignorant, and you will be too by following such ignorant ramblings. Your liver does not “digest” anything. It secretes bile, which is a physical emulsifies of Lipids. It does not break them down chemically, but in fact makes them into small bubbles. think “Dawn” and grease. Same thing. The liver does, however, store water and glucose for immediate use if you go hungry. It’s a little resivoir, for when you haven’t eaten. Going hungry releases the water and glucose, a large amount in fact. A few cups. Which, is why, at least from my understanding, the first couple of pounds you lose on a starvation diet is ALWAYS technically water weight. you just don’t know it. And that is the rest of the story.
RESEARCH folks, don’t just browse. Thanks
Good summary! I couldn’t have said it any better.