Cane sugar (sucrose), high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), and honey have a nearly identical composition of glucose and fructose (approximately 50/50), making their metabolic health effects equivalent.

noli's read

Biochemically, the creator is correct: sucrose is a disaccharide that, once hydrolyzed, releases 50% glucose and 50% fructose, a composition very close to the commonly used HFCS-55. Scientific literature, notably a review published in 'Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition', confirms that the body's metabolic response to these sugars is largely similar in terms of caloric intake and glycemic spike. However, the analysis sometimes omits important nuances: sucrose requires an additional enzymatic step to be broken down by intestinal sucrase, unlike HFCS, where the fructose is already free. Although the current scientific consensus (via systematic reviews such as those in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition) tends to confirm metabolic equivalence at equal doses, the public health issue often lies in excessive overall consumption of added sugars, regardless of their source. The statement is therefore chemically solid, while simplifying a broader consumption context.

the sources

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