In the United States, many food manufacturers use High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) or sugar corn is more dangerous than white sugar or cane sugar. Unlike sugar which is sucrose, fructose sugar cane is a much simpler structure.
The simpler structure of sugar, the more easily absorbed by the body so more quickly raise blood sugar levels. For people with diabetes are difficult to process sugar, the condition is very dangerous because it can lead to various complications including heart problems.
Although safer than corn sugar, granulated sugar or sugar cane still no safer. Endocrinologist at the University of California, Dr. Robert Lustig said any form of sugar are harmful if consumed in excess.
"Sugar in the form of fructose and sucrose are equally bad and dangerous to health. Both are toxic to the body," said Dr. Lustig as quoted by FoxNews, Tuesday (03/04/2011).
Even so, the United States sugar consumption actually increased in the last 30 years. As a result, not only the number of obese people are increasing, but also people with type 2 diabetes mainly triggered by unhealthy eating patterns.
Moreover, most of whom do not realize the kind of sugar is consumed. Various types of processed foods in the country still uses corn sugar, while consumers rarely pay attention to the label contained in the packaging when purchased.
Dr. Lustig says, the consumption of sugar in any form should not exceed 8 teaspoon a day. Various types of chronic diseases commonly found in the United States because the people in the country consume an average 4 times more sugar than is recommended.