Are All Sugars Equal?

Are All Sugars Equal?

Consider the case of high-fructose corn syrup. It actually ranks low on the
glycemic index, but don’t be fooled. It affects the body in multiple other ways that
help create a hospitable environment for cancer. For starters, it is not found in
nature; it is manufactured. The process by which it is created uses a “mercury-grade
caustic soda” (Dufault et al. 2009) followed by a process known as acid hydrolysis,
used to transform cornstarch into corn syrup. Because mercury is actually used to
produce this special soda, the soda itself may become tainted and pass along its
mercury-contaminated contents to sodas, soups, cereals, salad dressings, and other
processed foods. Concerning cancer specifically, we believe that high-fructose corn
syrup may:

• Interact with oral contraceptives to elevate insulin levels
• Deplete micronutrient stores
• Elevate blood clotting factors
• Inhibit white blood cell activity

High-fructose corn syrup has also been associated with liver damage (Ouyang et
al. 2008).

In a nutshell, although all forms of sugar seem to promote cancer and adversely
affect general health, we view this information from different perspectives and to
different degrees depending on the type of sugar. High-fructose corn syrup seems to
be one of the most harmful forms of sugar. Our advice to you is to avoid it at all
costs.