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High Fructose Corn Syrup
"Recent epidemiologic studies have suggested a possible association between the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) with an increased risk of obesity heart disease, hypertension, possible inflammatory responses, and a decrease in dietary quality." (Rippe 3)

"Despite the complexity of the physiopathology of obesity, sugar intake is clearly a factor implied in its development." (Guilherme)

High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener that is made from corn. High fructose corn syrup is an added sugar that is put into many kinds of foods because it is a cheaper version of regular sugar, and can become addicted for some consumers. Large companies use high fructose corn syrup in their products to lower their production costs, and make the consumers want to keep coming back for more of it. High fructose corn syrup is in many beverages and snacks. These beverages and snacks are not healthy and can cause many health problems, if too much of it is consumed. The health problems associated with high fructose corn syrup include obesity, heart disease, and a decrease in dietary quality. The health problems with high fructose corn syrup can lead to bigger and more serious health problems.

= Sweetened Beverage =

Sugar-related health concerns
A number of studies suggest that there is a significant correlation between increased consumption of sweetened beverages and weight gain leading to obesity. There has also been an association between consumption of sweetened beverages and health risks such as coronary heart disease and diabetes. Due to negative health effects of overconsumption of sweetened beverages, a sweetened beverage tax (soda tax) has been recommended by the Institute of Medicine in 2009.

Some countries have tried to reduce sugary beverages in an effort to bring liquid caloric intake down. Mexico placed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in 2014. Drinks that were not taxed included drinks with NNSs, milk with no added sugar, and water. Other governments are active in placing policy on school lunches or what is being offered in school cafeterias in regards to beverages. Governmental activity is trying to eventually slow down the obesity epidemic.


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added sugars and non-nutritive sweeteners may be “addictive” [ 29 – 32 ], leading to overconsumption of calories, citing both human and animal data.

As both experiments on humans and animals explain, the added sugars and non-nutritive sweeteners in the sweetened beverages can be very addictive so some people which leads to a higher intake of calories which causes obesity. Obesity is the largest factor for cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Some studies suggest that the greater the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, the greater chance of increased inflammation and oxidative stress on the human body. Some studies have suggested that there is an increased risk of having high blood pressure if one were to consume one or more carbonated soft drinks, while others have suggested that there is no direct correlation between carbonated soft drinks and high blood pressure.

Cities and schools have tried to reduce the consumption of sweetened beverages by adding soda taxes or even banning milk from certain schools, over concerns that sweetened beverages can lead to obesity.

High Blood Pressure
Some studies have even suggested that large amounts of added sugars in sugar-sweetened beverages can cause humans to have an increase in blood pressure, thus, creating high blood pressure. Consuming large amounts of added sugars causes increased levels of uric acid, which can cause hypertension in the blood. There have been studies that show that more than one sugar-sweetened drinks in a day can increase the body's odds of having high blood pressure. Other studies have suggested that there is no relation between high blood pressure and added sugars in beverages. With some studies suggesting sugar-sweetened beverages cause high blood pressure, and other studies saying they do not relate, it is not very clear yet to researchers if there is a relation.