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Fructose Corn Syrup

Fructose: What Is It?

Linda Larrowe Bergersen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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Linda Larrowe Bergersen

Fructose is the natural sugar within all fruits and vegetables, and fructose is the dominant sugar in the extracted juice of any fruit. It's a good thing ... as long as it is accompanied by fiber, its natural partner.

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Are You Letting Real Sugar Off The Hook?

Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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Kristin Kirkpatrick, M.S., R.D., L.D.

Most of us don't notice the effect that sugar may have on our appetite, we just know we're never quite satisfied when our diet is filled with candy, cola, refined grains, etc., but we rarely ask why.

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Calories and Health Care Reform?

Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD

Counting calories as part of health care reform--who knew? But apparently it's there on page 455. There will now be a national effort at posting calorie counts in chain restaurants.

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