From the Science Illiteracy Department

around lunchtime on Monday, the 30th of July 2007 by Chad

Not Enough Evidence To Indict High Fructose Corn Syrup In Obesity

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been singled out as having special properties that make Americans fatter than sugar and other energy sources with identical calorie contents. But an analysis by the University of Maryland Center for Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Policy (CFNAP), now appearing online in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, says there isn’t enough research to conclude that high fructose corn syrup contributes to weight gain any more than any other energy source, including sugar and fructose.

So, High fructose corn syrup isn’t worse for you than… Fructose. And sugar, which is 50% fructose.

That is kinda like saying that getting shot in the head with a .45 caliber 1911 style handgun isn’t any worse than getting shot in the head with a .45 caliber Glock.

But seriously folks, think about this:

The Grizzlies and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts have teamed up to create Baseballâ€™s Best Burger.â€ The burger, which was debuted at the Grizzlies’ December 10th sale, consists of a thick and juicy burger topped with sharp cheddar cheese and two slices of bacon. The burger is then placed in between each side of a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnut.