The Effect of High-Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption on Triglycerides and Uric Acid
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Nutr.
Keywords
DIETARY FRUCTOSE; SWEETENED BEVERAGES; METABOLIC SYNDROME; OXIDATIVE; STRESS; LIPID-METABOLISM; WEIGHT-GAIN; INSULIN; GLUCOSE; RISK; HYPERTENSION; Nutrition & Dietetics
Abstract
Rates of overweight and obesity have been on a steady rise for decades, and the problems society faces from this and associated metabolic diseases are many. As a result, the need to understand the contributing factors is great. A very compelling case can be made that excess sugar consumption has played a significant role. In addition, fructose, as a component of the vast majority of caloric sweeteners, is seen to be particularly insidious. Evidence shows that fructose bypasses many of the body's satiating signals, thus potentially promoting overconsumption of energy, weight gain, and the development on insulin resistance. It has also been shown to increase uric acid levels, which in turn promotes many of the abnormalities seen in the metabolic syndrome including hypertriglyceridemia. However, the main source of fructose in the diet is high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), an artificially manufactured disaccharide that is only 55% fructose. This review highlights the fact that limited data are available about the metabolic effects of HFCS compared with other caloric sweeteners. The data suggest that HFCS yields similar metabolic responses to other caloric sweeteners such as sucrose. J. Nutt. 139: 1242S-1245S, 2009.
Journal Title
Journal of Nutrition
Volume
139
Issue/Number
6
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Language
English
First Page
S1242
Last Page
S1245
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0022-3166
Recommended Citation
"The Effect of High-Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption on Triglycerides and Uric Acid" (2009). Faculty Bibliography 2000s. 1269.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2000/1269
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