With the rate of obesity at an all-time high, there is a huge market for diet supplements and advice. Unfortunately, the internet allows for anyone to write about anything and not everybody checks their facts before putting information out there. There are a huge amount of nutrition myths out there, and some of them are not easily spotted unless you have experience in the field of chemistry or food science. Cutting out gluten and high-fructose corn syrup helping with weight loss are two such myths that are commonly heard. Late night eating causing weight gain is also a common myth.
Key Takeaways:
- According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sucrose is made up of 50% fructose and 50% glucose, while HFCS is made up of 55% fructose and 45% glucose.
- Calorie-wise they are exactly identical, both containing 4 calories per gram.
- And in studies that compare the effects of HFCS with sucrose, HFCS and sucrose have no significant metabolic or endocrine response differences or differences in health-related effects.
“Myth: Proteins are made up of different combinations of 20 amino acids.”
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