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**valensds** · 11-04-2010, 01:30 AM

I think the main problem is with high fructose corn syrup. There has been a corresponding rise in diabetes and obesity since it has been introduced and more and more sweetened products switched to it as a sweetener rather than sucrose. It seems like the body cant handle massive quantities of fructose.
Of course, moderation is the key.

Na....... a gram of sugar is a gram of sugar regardless of where it comes from. Fructose corn syrup is just easier to use because it's a liquid.

To me the real issue is we as a society have become very dependent on getting the most flavor out of something. Unfortunately the two main " somethings " are fat and sweet. I once employed a gal that was a former manager at a McDonalds and she said the fry salt that they throw all over the buggers was laced with sugar and that's what made them so popular without the consumer even knowing it's there. I don't know how true that was 25 years ago when she told me but I wouldn't doubt it for one second.

I know McDonalds & Wendy's charts states there isn't any sugar in the fries but I tell you my count goes up like a rocket if I eat them. ( from Wendy's... I don't do McDick )

11-04-2010, 01:30 AM	#12
valensds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 387 Senior Member	I think the main problem is with high fructose corn syrup. There has been a corresponding rise in diabetes and obesity since it has been introduced and more and more sweetened products switched to it as a sweetener rather than sucrose. It seems like the body cant handle massive quantities of fructose. Of course, moderation is the key. Na....... a gram of sugar is a gram of sugar regardless of where it comes from. Fructose corn syrup is just easier to use because it's a liquid. To me the real issue is we as a society have become very dependent on getting the most flavor out of something. Unfortunately the two main " somethings " are fat and sweet. I once employed a gal that was a former manager at a McDonalds and she said the fry salt that they throw all over the buggers was laced with sugar and that's what made them so popular without the consumer even knowing it's there. I don't know how true that was 25 years ago when she told me but I wouldn't doubt it for one second. I know McDonalds & Wendy's charts states there isn't any sugar in the fries but I tell you my count goes up like a rocket if I eat them. ( from Wendy's... I don't do McDick )
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