The Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup High fructose corn syrup is something that many people know about and want to avoid as much as possible, but a lot of them are confused as to why it is bad for them, as well as how widely it is used. This infographic presents all the most important information about high fructose corn syrup, what it is, the effects it can have on a person's body, and more. The average American consumes just over 50 pounds of high fructose corn syrup each year Natural cane sugar is a good alternative to HFCS The phrase "corn sugar" is often used instead of "high fructose corn syrup" on packaging in the U.S. After ...

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