High-Fructose Corn Syrup: As Damaging to the Liver As Alcohol

High-Fructose Corn Syrup: As Damaging to the Liver As Alcohol

High-fructose corn syrup is as damaging to the liver as alcohol. Although you might consider this a controversial statement, understanding it is actually quite simple:  Both corn syrup and alcohol are metabolized by similar pathways in the liver. This article focuses on the results of the intake of high levels of corn syrup, which is highly concentrated fructose. Fruit also contains fructose,...

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