High fructose corn syrup linked to obesity

13/04/05 According to a recent article in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is the possible culprit for the obesity epidemic in America. HFCS, which has been linked to diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and breast cancer among others, is a prevalent ingredient in foods and beverages throughout the United States.

HFCS has largely replaced ordinary sugar used in soft drinks and many other foods because it is cheaper. Americans consume more HFCS than sugar -- about 59 pounds per year. HFCS is produced by processing corn starch to yield glucose, and then processing the glucose to produce a high percentage of fructose. According the Center for Science in the Public Interest's (CSPI) Food Guidelines this common ingredient should be cut back from the diet because in large amounts it may be unsafe or promote bad nutrition.

Fuze Beverages offers consumers a healthy alternative to common beverages made with HFCS. The three lines, Slenderize, Refresh and Teas are great-tasting, healthy and low calorie -- the smart alternative for healthy living. Fuze's Slenderize and diet beverages are sweetened with sucralose, a no-calorie sweetener that is recognized as safe by the CSPI. Other products in the line are sweetened with Crystalline Fructose, a "pure fructose" derived from Fructose or Fruit Sugar which is naturally occurring in most fruits and some vegetables.