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High levels of fructose in soft drinks increases risk of diabetes, heart disease

Love gulping down cans of beverages or juices to chill out this summer? Think twice as soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to believe

By: Agencies   | | Updated: October 8, 2014 11:06 am
Tags: In the news  Sugary drinks  

cola-1Love gulping down cans of beverages or juices to chill out this summer? Think twice as soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to believe, an alarming research suggests. Beverages and juices made with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contain 50 percent more fructose than glucose – a blend that calls into question claims that sugar and HFCS are essentially the same. (Read: Soft drinks, sugar consumption cause kidney damage) Also Read - Give up soda and this will happen to your body

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‘We found what ends up being consumed in popular beverages is neither natural sugar nor HFCS, but instead a fructose-intense concoction that could increase one’s risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and liver disease,’ said Michael Goran, director of the Childhood Obesity Research Center (CORC) at the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC). ‘The human body is not designed to process this form of sugar at such high levels. Unlike glucose, which serves as fuel for the body, fructose is processed almost entirely in the liver where it is converted to fat,’ he explained. Goran’s analysis of beverages made with HFCS showed a fructose to glucose ratio of 60:40 – considerably higher than the equal proportions found in sucrose. (Read: 10 sugary products you should avoid for your health’s sake!) Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

The research also showed that ingredients on some product labels do not represent their fructose content. ‘This suggests that these beverages might contain HFCS which is not disclosed on their labels,’ Goran noted, adding that it is important to have a more accurate understanding of what we are actually drinking. (Read: Are soft drinks as bad as cigarettes for your health?)

The study was published online in the journal Nutrition.

Source: IANS

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Published : June 6, 2014 7:19 pm | Updated:October 8, 2014 11:06 am
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