wtlv.com — A new study released Thursday suggests sodas sweetened with high fructose corn syrup may contribute to the development of diabetes. The study from researchers at Rutgers University, shows sodas sweetened with high fructose corn syrup contain high levels of compounds that previous research suggests may play a role in the development of diabetes.
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liquidcolaAug 27, 2007
Ha, totally. We've gone from big tobacco to big corn.
skbtAug 27, 2007
not if you don't eat crap.
politikilAug 27, 2007
I think Jones Soda company uses cane sugar, or at least they are starting to after consumer concern.
bigjuicemanAug 27, 2007
If the soda drink's name you're about to have doesn't start with "RUM AND..." put it down.
rnwen2750Aug 28, 2007
Don't open your mouth about sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid until you've taken a basic organic chemistry class. Don't believe everything the internet tells you. (Short response: your chemistry is whack - sodium benzoate + ascorbic acid =/= benzene)
myztryAug 28, 2007
Just a little side note that bothers us Australian consumers of Carbonated 'soft drinks'. The determining ingredient for American Soda is Carbon Dioxide (CO2). There's no more Soda in Soda drinks than there is real sugar. FFS
stalky14Sep 4, 2007
I read that. The part about corn (1st third of the book) is mind-blowing. I particularly liked the fact that corn takes so much petroleum-based fertilizer to grow. So much for ethanol being a petroleum alternative.
wayoutwOct 28, 2007
The pain is trying to not buy anything with HFCS. Even most loaves of bread at the grocery store have it. What's really annoying, though, is all the food products that are labeled as "all natural" that have HFCS in them. Next time you're at the store, read every label and try to buy things with real sugar instead of HFCS. You'll be stunned at how much HFCS youre consuming. On an aside, for Dr. Pepper made with real sugar, <a class="user" href="http://www.olddocs.com/">http://www.olddocs.com/</a> It's a little pricey, especially once you add shipping, but tastes tons better than the HFCS version.
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likewhatevJan 17, 2008
The story doesn't prove a link. Giving up soda isn't the answer either, it's re-learning moderation.
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waku2waku2Nov 13, 2008
Regardless of the arguments about the merit of high fructose corn syrup, I'd still like to get it out of my diet. There's a campaign to get cola companies to switch from HFCS to cane sugar or beet sugar at <a class="user" href="http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/dear-high-fructose-corn-syrup-please-get-out-of-us-colas-thanks-america">http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/dear-high-fructo ...</a>There's the bigger issue of lessening corn subsidies to discourage the use of HFCS, but until then, this campaign is a start.
telionisMar 23, 2010
I was surprised to find that most gourmet sweets are made with cane sugar or honey (Ferrero Rocher, Toblerone, Lindor, etc.). I haven't found HFCS in a single high quality product. I guess it only achieved this market penetration by being cheaper, and as such is more commonly found in basement quality foods.Soda is an exception - in that case you need to go way out of your way to find cane sugar stuff (like Dublin DP or Mexican Coke). A few smaller beverage companies like Jones or White Rock (best root beer you can buy = Souix City Sasparilla) still use cane.
telionisMar 23, 2010
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telionisMar 23, 2010
Themistocles said: pan metron ariston... all things in moderation. No doubt it is a quality we Americans are sometimes lacking.Nevertheless, I must add that even moderate quantities of HFCS are bad for you. It is very difficult to limit your intake since it is found in nearly everything, even fast food hamburgers and french fries. Ideally you should completely curtail all junk food, but if you must splurge, it is worth the effort to buy higher quality "junk" like cane sugar soda and mom&pop shop burgers.