Comments on: More on sugar - sucrose versus fructose http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/ simple health strategies for modern life Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:55:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: iced-tee » Blog Archive » 60 pieces of false knowledge http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-34601 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:28:30 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-34601 [...] Fructose is healthier than Sucrose. – Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugarcane.  Fructose is usually made from corn (also found in fruits) and is a cheaper alternative to Sucrose. Once thought to be healthier, fructose actually has many negative downsides. Some of these downsides include cholesterol increases and digestion difficulty, in addition to the fact that it converts to fat more easily than other types of sugar. [...] […] Fructose is healthier than Sucrose. – Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugarcane.  Fructose is usually made from corn (also found in fruits) and is a cheaper alternative to Sucrose. Once thought to be healthier, fructose actually has many negative downsides. Some of these downsides include cholesterol increases and digestion difficulty, in addition to the fact that it converts to fat more easily than other types of sugar. […]

]]> by: lisa http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-34361 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:39:55 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-34361 can too much high frutcose corn syrup in sodas or teas cause diabetes? can too much high frutcose corn syrup in sodas or teas cause diabetes?

]]> by: Re:Generator Magazine » Blog Archive » Fructose vs. Sucrose http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-33035 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:56:33 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-33035 [...] The real Prince of Darkness seems to actually be something we often use instead of our sweet caney goodness: Fructose. Fructose can be found in natural foods like fruit, but oftener it’s chemically combined with glucose to artificially sweeten our foods. As a whole the processing is a cheaper solution than using sugar. Unfortunately, in addition to saving some money, fructose has a few other special features. [...] […] The real Prince of Darkness seems to actually be something we often use instead of our sweet caney goodness: Fructose. Fructose can be found in natural foods like fruit, but oftener it’s chemically combined with glucose to artificially sweeten our foods. As a whole the processing is a cheaper solution than using sugar. Unfortunately, in addition to saving some money, fructose has a few other special features. […]

]]> by: Patti http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-31455 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:21:54 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-31455 Ahh Jack, It's blatantly apparent you don't work in government. I'm familiar with Sprite & 7Up being "All Natural". There are specific qualifications to use "organic" on the label (tho there's some sketchiness there). But the FDA has extremely broad regulation concerning "natural". There's more teeth in the "truth in advertising" regulation that rests on what a typical person would believe about a claim. Hence, they decided to add "flavorings". By the way, have you seen the latest 7Up commercials. They're equating 7Up with carrots out of the ground. Right up there with "whole" wheat Trix. Ahh Jack,
It’s blatantly apparent you don’t work in government.
I’m familiar with Sprite & 7Up being “All Natural”.
There are specific qualifications to use “organic” on the label (tho there’s some sketchiness there). But the FDA has extremely broad regulation concerning “natural”.

There’s more teeth in the “truth in advertising” regulation that rests on what a typical person would believe about a claim. Hence, they decided to add “flavorings”.

By the way, have you seen the latest 7Up commercials. They’re equating 7Up with carrots out of the ground.
Right up there with “whole” wheat Trix.

]]> by: Jack http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-31452 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:59:24 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-31452 To manufacture High Fructose Corn Syrup you have use a genetically modified enzyme. HFCS should be labeled as an artificial sweetener but because the unnatural process produces a product that contains sugars found in nature they don't have to label it that way. It seems to me if you have to use something that is not found in nature to make something then the product shouldn't be considered natural. In fact, Sprite or 7up had "All Natural" on their cans for a short period and had to go to court to change it to "All Natural flavorings" because of the HFCS. Look it up. To manufacture High Fructose Corn Syrup you have use a genetically modified enzyme. HFCS should be labeled as an artificial sweetener but because the unnatural process produces a product that contains sugars found in nature they don’t have to label it that way. It seems to me if you have to use something that is not found in nature to make something then the product shouldn’t be considered natural. In fact, Sprite or 7up had “All Natural” on their cans for a short period and had to go to court to change it to “All Natural flavorings” because of the HFCS. Look it up.

]]> by: 60 Popular Pieces of False Knowledge | Sinlung News http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-30846 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:43:45 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-30846 [...] Fructose is healthier than Sucrose. – Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugarcane.  Fructose is usually made from corn (also found in fruits) and is a cheaper alternative to Sucrose.  Once thought to be healthier, fructose actually has many negative downsides.  Some of these downsides include cholesterol increases and digestion difficulty, in addition to the fact that it converts to fat more easily than other types of sugar. [...] […] Fructose is healthier than Sucrose. – Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugarcane.  Fructose is usually made from corn (also found in fruits) and is a cheaper alternative to Sucrose.  Once thought to be healthier, fructose actually has many negative downsides.  Some of these downsides include cholesterol increases and digestion difficulty, in addition to the fact that it converts to fat more easily than other types of sugar. […]

]]> by: 60 Popular Pieces of False Knowledge | Marc and Angel Hack Life http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-29738 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:26:08 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-29738 [...] Fructose is healthier than Sucrose. – Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugarcane.  Fructose is usually made from corn (also found in fruits) and is a cheaper alternative to Sucrose.  Once thought to be healthier, fructose actually has many negative downsides.  Some of these downsides include cholesterol increases and digestion difficulty, in addition to the fact that it converts to fat more easily than other types of sugar. [...] […] Fructose is healthier than Sucrose. – Sucrose (table sugar) is made from sugarcane.  Fructose is usually made from corn (also found in fruits) and is a cheaper alternative to Sucrose.  Once thought to be healthier, fructose actually has many negative downsides.  Some of these downsides include cholesterol increases and digestion difficulty, in addition to the fact that it converts to fat more easily than other types of sugar. […]

]]> by: Linda Hoff http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-26641 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:58:28 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-26641 There are so many types of sugars listed, how do we know what are the right ones to eliminate? Examples are carob syrup, dextran, diastase, maltodextrin, date sugar, etc. Many foods contain maltodextrin, is this a good sugar? It is very confusing as which foods to keep and which to get rid of. There are so many types of sugars listed, how do we know what are the right ones to eliminate?
Examples are carob syrup, dextran, diastase, maltodextrin, date sugar, etc. Many foods contain maltodextrin, is this a good sugar? It is very confusing as which foods to keep and which to get rid of.

]]> by: Patti http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-25189 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:43:20 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-25189 hi Donna, Congratulations on trying to control your diabetes. Both use corn fructose. High Fructose corn syrup is MUCH sweeter. You can try stevia which is an herb. You can also try sweet teas such as Rooibos - which is not caffeinated. If you want caffeine, you could blend in some Rooibos with the preferred caffeinated tea. Another tea which is nice is Jasmine Green tea... caffeinated, aromatic and a touch sweet. -Patti hi Donna,
Congratulations on trying to control your diabetes.

Both use corn fructose. High Fructose corn syrup is MUCH sweeter.
You can try stevia which is an herb.
You can also try sweet teas such as Rooibos - which is not
caffeinated. If you want caffeine, you could blend in some
Rooibos with the preferred caffeinated tea.
Another tea which is nice is Jasmine Green tea… caffeinated,
aromatic and a touch sweet.
-Patti

]]> by: Donna R http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-25184 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:07:54 +0000 http://betterwaytowellness.com/blog/2006/10/27/more-on-sugar-sucrose-versus-fructose/#comment-25184 Dan, I bought some granulated fructose and I see on the package it's made from corn. I don't know if that's the same as the high frutcose corn syrup this article tells about. But I think for now what I'll use is a very small amount of sugar. I was using artificial sweeteners and have sworn off them! The tiny sugar in tea won't make it nearly as sweet but I hope to get used to it. I'm trying to control diabetes II (no medication) and clear up a sinus problem. I'll write again if I find an answer and hope you will, too. Donna Dan, I bought some granulated fructose and I see on the package it’s made from corn. I don’t know if that’s the same as the high frutcose corn syrup this article tells about. But I think for now what I’ll use is a very small amount of sugar. I was using artificial sweeteners and have sworn off them! The tiny sugar in tea won’t make it nearly as sweet but I hope to get used to it. I’m trying to control diabetes II (no medication) and clear up a sinus problem.

I’ll write again if I find an answer and hope you will, too.

Donna

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