Comments on: The Trans Fat Ban - Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Next? http://brainblogger.com/2008/08/01/trans-fat-ban-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup-next/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:01:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: trace http://brainblogger.com/2008/08/01/trans-fat-ban-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup-next/comment-page-1/#comment-355563 trace Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:12:32 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1202#comment-355563 our best fight against high fructose corn syrup might be the advancement of <a href="http://therunningmule.blogspot.com/2008/11/michael-pollan-for-secretary-of.html" rel="nofollow">Michael Pollan for Secretary of Agriculture</a> even if it is only in name. our best fight against high fructose corn syrup might be the advancement of Michael Pollan for Secretary of Agriculture even if it is only in name.

]]> By: Rainy http://brainblogger.com/2008/08/01/trans-fat-ban-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup-next/comment-page-1/#comment-284735 Rainy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:32:31 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1202#comment-284735 I've been trying to prepare better foods now that I have two little ones, but find it so difficult to balance healthy choices with convenience, as I'm also a full-time working mom. I appreciate that food labels list trans fats now, but what I don't appreciate is the government regulation allowing food makers to put trans fat in the foods but conceal the fact from us by making the serving sizes small enough that the amount of trans fats "don't count." From everything I've read, every little bit counts. There's no safe amount. Now with trying to avoid HFCS it takes us twice as long in the grocery store. I'm not sure I think it should be banned either, but I'd love to see warning labels on foods that have even the smallest trace amount of HFCS or partially hydrogenated oils. I’ve been trying to prepare better foods now that I have two little ones, but find it so difficult to balance healthy choices with convenience, as I’m also a full-time working mom. I appreciate that food labels list trans fats now, but what I don’t appreciate is the government regulation allowing food makers to put trans fat in the foods but conceal the fact from us by making the serving sizes small enough that the amount of trans fats “don’t count.” From everything I’ve read, every little bit counts. There’s no safe amount.

Now with trying to avoid HFCS it takes us twice as long in the grocery store. I’m not sure I think it should be banned either, but I’d love to see warning labels on foods that have even the smallest trace amount of HFCS or partially hydrogenated oils.

]]> By: cchiovitti http://brainblogger.com/2008/08/01/trans-fat-ban-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup-next/comment-page-1/#comment-278958 cchiovitti Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:28:45 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1202#comment-278958 The problem with HFCS is that, because it is utilized differently in the body, it doesn't trigger satiety so people tend to consume more of it. The recent studies are misleading because it only looks at the one-time chemical process within the body, not long-term consumption vs whole "sugars". I think a ban may be uncalled for as I'd prefer the government not get involoved, but I definately would like to see the public educated about it to the extent that consumers stop buying these products and it no longer becomes profitable for manufacturers to utilize them. I've written a blog about easy and inexpensive ways to reduce our consumption. It's not so much that HFCS is poison, rather that it has invaded almost our entire processed food supply! Our consumption has risen 2000% since the 1970's, so we really don't have much data for long-term use. The problem with HFCS is that, because it is utilized differently in the body, it doesn’t trigger satiety so people tend to consume more of it. The recent studies are misleading because it only looks at the one-time chemical process within the body, not long-term consumption vs whole “sugars”. I think a ban may be uncalled for as I’d prefer the government not get involoved, but I definately would like to see the public educated about it to the extent that consumers stop buying these products and it no longer becomes profitable for manufacturers to utilize them. I’ve written a blog about easy and inexpensive ways to reduce our consumption. It’s not so much that HFCS is poison, rather that it has invaded almost our entire processed food supply! Our consumption has risen 2000% since the 1970’s, so we really don’t have much data for long-term use.

]]> By: Health Highlights - August 5th, 2008 | Highlight HEALTH http://brainblogger.com/2008/08/01/trans-fat-ban-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup-next/comment-page-1/#comment-278878 Health Highlights - August 5th, 2008 | Highlight HEALTH Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:54:25 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1202#comment-278878 [...] The Trans Fat Ban - Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Next? | Brain Blogger [...] [...] The Trans Fat Ban - Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup Next? | Brain Blogger [...]

]]> By: Erin http://brainblogger.com/2008/08/01/trans-fat-ban-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup-next/comment-page-1/#comment-276129 Erin Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:02:50 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1202#comment-276129 I was under the impression that the latest research found high-fructose corn syrup was not any more likely to cause obesity than glucose (regular table sugar.) The ratio of glucose to fructose in HFCS is actually comparable to that of white sugar. But in my opinion, that just means we we should be limiting it as we would limit food with refined sugar. <a href="http://student-body.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Blog summary of the latest research</a> I was under the impression that the latest research found high-fructose corn syrup was not any more likely to cause obesity than glucose (regular table sugar.) The ratio of glucose to fructose in HFCS is actually comparable to that of white sugar. But in my opinion, that just means we we should be limiting it as we would limit food with refined sugar.

Blog summary of the latest research

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