high fructose corn syrup....

[wesley90]

OK, I know that straight fructose is either stored in the liver or stored as fat. But does high fructose corn syrup replenish muscle stores? If not, then why does Gatorade use it?
Thanks.

 

[wesley90]

OK, I know that straight fructose is either stored in the liver or stored as fat. But does high fructose corn syrup replenish muscle stores? If not, then why does Gatorade use it?
Thanks.

ttt

 

[pintoca]

interesting question... probably costs? I lost my faith in sports drinks a long time ago

 

[wesley90]

Well, I am thinking chemically it may be different and does convert to glycogen to be stored in muscle?

 

[pintoca]

Well, I am thinking chemically it may be different and does convert to glycogen to be stored in muscle?

I think its more a reason of convenience, call me a cynic...

the reason I believe that is tht High fructose corn syrup is used in ALL sorts of candies and bars since it is a cheap way of making the bars and cadies "stay together"... it is used as glue for all the dry elements.

As to why it would be used in a sports-drink? maybe to up the total carb-count (high carb numbers sell).

I could be wrong though, let hear it for the other people

 

[macrophage69alpha]

HFCS is the devil.

seriously it and TFA's are the prime causes of many of the health problems that have exploded in the last 20 years.

 

[wesley90]

But does it convert to glycogen in muscle?

 

[mrhoon]

Originally Posted by Macro
HFCS is the devil.

seriously it and TFA's are the prime causes of many of the health problems that have exploded in the last 20 years.

Fructose is not immedialely recognised by the body as an energy source, it metabolizes into fat. HFCS shuts off your bodies natural appetite control, so you tend to eat far beyond what you should. ( Not only is it cheaper to use, but you consume more of it too $$$$$ ) The fructose you get from fruit won't hurt you, but HFCS is usually in high concentrations.

Also, trans fats increase bad cholesterol, and decrease the good. It also increases blood levels of lipoprotein, which put you at higher risk of heart disease.

I just got that from the Abs Diet book my wife bought me.

 

[HERPECIN]

gatorade uses it for ENDURANCE, so liver replenishment is optimal

HFCS is still Fructose syrup so from everything i have researched, high or not it sill still prefer filling liver

 

[Karmic Pendulum]

Fruit is metabolized into fat, but not stored, correct?