High-Fructose Corn Syrup: The "Dark Lord" of Nutrition

Hank takes on high fructose corn syrup - the new "dark lord of nutrition" - to help explain the ambiguities around all the claims being made about it.

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[joey birger]

do a video about science.



[Zanguza]

Try going into a factory that produces treadmills. You can't, it's actually dangerous because there are so many operations that need to take place. May just be me, but anything that requires such an extensive process to make can't be good.

[César Brie]

I would love an episode like this on Monosodium Glutamate. Thanks for the awesome show.

[Dementat]

I'll take the cookies :)

[nbkwolverine]

Try going into a (insert any processing plant) processing plant. You can't its actually dangerous because there are so many operations that need to take place. May just be me but anything that requires such an extensive process to make can't be good

[myfairvanity]

you know about science and stuff right? slight differences on a molecular level can make a big impact on your body right? saying hfcs and sugar are basically the same thing is kinda pointless right?

Seek AvangionQ's comment for actual info

[pathofchaos1]

Year old cookies yum

[gunterdak]

I know you posted this a while ago, but if you still have them cookies, i'll take 'em.

[brightcatseye]

The link to the google document no longer works.

[Pretty Spoon]

I want them!

[progbrad]

You should be looking at it's chemical composition and how it reacts with what it's coming in contact with instead of assuming something is bad because it uses an extensive process. Farming is an example of an extensive process. So is surgery, medicine, and reproduction.

When you're not in full understanding of something, try doing your best not to make up an absolute to explain it. Instead, study up on the topic and build your understanding. It can be rather fun.