I work as a registered dietitian in a k-8 school district and the issue of food choices comes up quite often in nutrition education classes. We share with our students that high fructose corn syrup is a sweetener just like table sugar or honey and is metabolized in the body in a similar fashion. Stating that "There are many problems associated with high fructose corn syrup because it does not get processed through our normal glucose pathway. Instead it gets converted into fat and increases triglycerides in the body and blood. High fructose corn syrup adversely impacts our ability to process normal sugar, or glucose, and over time this causes fatty deposits in the liver, which adversely affects live function. It also depletes the body of the nutrients iron, magnesium, calcium, and zinc." is incorrect. All caloric sweeteners trigger an insulin response in the body. In fact, table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup trigger about the same insulin release, because they contain nearly equal amounts of fructose and glucose.
While I appreciate the fact that Dr. Dae wants to offer a list of healthy foods to her readers, she should offer information that is based on sound evidence based science so consumers can make informed choices.
Carol Sloan RD
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I work as a registered dietitian in a k-8 school district and the issue of food choices comes up quite often in nutrition education classes. We share with our students that high fructose corn syrup is a sweetener just like table sugar or honey and is metabolized in the body in a similar fashion. Stating that "There are many problems associated with high fructose corn syrup because it does not get processed through our normal glucose pathway. Instead it gets converted into fat and increases triglycerides in the body and blood. High fructose corn syrup adversely impacts our ability to process normal sugar, or glucose, and over time this causes fatty deposits in the liver, which adversely affects live function. It also depletes the body of the nutrients iron, magnesium, calcium, and zinc." is incorrect. All caloric sweeteners trigger an insulin response in the body. In fact, table sugar, honey and high fructose corn syrup trigger about the same insulin release, because they contain nearly equal amounts of fructose and glucose.
June 26, 2009 - 9:58pmWhile I appreciate the fact that Dr. Dae wants to offer a list of healthy foods to her readers, she should offer information that is based on sound evidence based science so consumers can make informed choices.
Carol Sloan RD
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