News tagged with syrup
High fructose corn syrup: A recipe for hypertension
Oct 30, 2009 |
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A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San ...
How manuka honey helps fight infection
Sep 07, 2009 |
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Manuka honey may kill bacteria by destroying key bacterial proteins. Dr Rowena Jenkins and colleagues from the University of Wales Institute - Cardiff investigated the mechanisms of manuka honey action and found that its ...
Innovative spout will increase maple production up to 90 percent
Aug 18, 2009 |
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An innovative new maple spout developed by the University of Vermont's Proctor Maple Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture secured by Senator Patrick J. Leahy, will have a dramatic ...
Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees. Their study, which appears ...
Researchers find traces of mercury in high-fructose corn syrup
Jan 27, 2009 |
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A swig of soda or bite of a candy bar might be sweet, but a new study suggests that food made with corn syrup also could be delivering tiny doses of toxic mercury.
Researchers find that eating high levels of fructose impairs memory in rats
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 16, 2009 |
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Researchers at Georgia State University have found that diets high in fructose -- a type of sugar found in most processed foods and beverages -- impaired the spatial memory of adult rats.
Fructose metabolism by the brain increases food intake and obesity
Mar 25, 2009 |
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The journal Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (BBRC), published by Elsevier, will publish an important review this week online, by M. Daniel Lane and colleagues at Johns Hopkins, building on the suggested link b ...
Missing link between fructose, insulin resistance found
Mar 03, 2009 |
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A new study in mice sheds light on the insulin resistance that can come from diets loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener found in most sodas and many other processed foods. The report in the March issue of Cell Me ...
Recent news reports of sweetener reformulations raise questions about motivations
Jun 30, 2009 |
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The misleading "health" halo surrounding highly-publicized marketing campaigns regarding sweetener reformulations is starting to dim.
Heat forms potentially harmful substance in high-fructose corn syrup
Oct 14, 2009 |
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Researchers have established the conditions that foster formation of potentially dangerous levels of a toxic substance in the high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) often fed to honey bees. Their study, which appears ...
Transplanted Liver Cells Hold Hope for Treating Inherited Diseases
Oct 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Mike Gibson, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University, has spent most of his professional life trying to better understand genetic metabolic disorders ...
Scientists say consumers confused about sugars
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Three top researchers corrected inaccuracies and misunderstandings concerning high fructose corn syrup's impact on the American diet. They also examined how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) considers this ...
Women who drink lots of soda at higher risk for early kidney disease
Feb 09, 2009 |
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Women who drink two or more cans of soda pop per day are nearly twice as likely to show early signs of kidney disease, a recent study has found.
Panama: More tainted medicine in 1,155 bottles
Sep 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The death toll from contaminated medicine sold three years ago in Panama could be higher than previously believed after 1,155 bottles of tested positive for a chemical commonly found in antifreeze and brake fluid, ...
Pure fructose frequently confused with high fructose corn syrup
Mar 04, 2009 |
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As researchers continue to examine the role of sweeteners in the diet, it's important that people understand the differences among various ingredients used in scientific studies, according to the Corn Refiners Association ...
