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It's only sugar right!? Type-2 Diabetes and High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Do the countries with the highest consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup have higher rates of Diabetes? Check out the report from Global Public Health November 2012

Researchers found a 20% higher proportion of the population has diabetes in countries with high use of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), like the United States, compared to countries that do not, like the United Kingdom. The United States has the highest consumption of HFCS at 55 lbs (~25 kg) per year per person. The United Kingdom consumes 1.1 lbs (~.5 kg) per year per person.

Global Public Health, November 2012

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