Category Archives: High Fructose Corn Syrup

Sugar Sugar Everywhere!!

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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United States Obesity Rates Increasing, Sugar Consumption Decreasing

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Consumption of sugar may be a primary driver of obesity. There is a clear metabolic pathway that shows the ability of sugar to cause the development of insulin resistance and the accumulation of body fat. Animals models and human clinical … Continue reading →

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The Australian Paradox

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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What Is Sugar?

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Sucrose Vs High Fructose Corn Syrup

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fructose Consumption Elevates Triglycerides

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that fructose is detrimental to the health when consumed in its refined and crystalline form. Fructose is part of the sugar molecule, and is also present in high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), and these are the two main … Continue reading →

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Replacing Soft Drinks with Fruit

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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More On Sucrose and Insulin Resistance

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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Sugary Energy Drinks: killing You Softly

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Robert Barrington
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The Problems With Sugar

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Evidence Suggests that sugar is partly responsible for the obesity epidemic in Western countries. Sugar, chemically sucrose, and its synthetic cousin high fructose corn syrup, have nutritional properties that may allow them to contribute to obesity. In particular, both sugar … Continue reading →

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