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Number 1, high fructose corn syrup
第一 HFCS
and corn syrup are the same. The truth is that
和玉米糖漿是一回事
corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup are different.
真實情況是兩者是不同的
They are made from different components
它們由不同的成分構成
and serve different functions. Corn syrup is made up of
有著不同的用途，玉米糖漿主要有葡萄糖構成
mainly glucose and it does not taste sweet
它的味道不是甜的
and it is used most often as a thickener.
通常用來做增稠劑
Conversely high fructose corn syrup is made of
不同的是 HFCS是由
almost equal parts glucose and fructose
葡萄糖和果糖以幾乎相同的比例構成
and is largely used as a sweetener as well as
大多數時候被用作增甜劑
other functions discussed on the previous slides.
和其它我們已經在之前討論過的用途
Number 2, high fructose corn syrup is to blame
第二 HFCS要為過度肥胖的負責
for obesity. There's currently a lot of media attention
現在很多媒體將注意力
on high fructose corn syrup and much of it is trying to
集中在HFCS上
place the blame for obesity on this ingredient.
總是力圖把肥胖的罪責怪在它身上
The truth is that high fructose corn syrup as well as
真相是 HFCS和其它
any other single food ingredient is
單個食物成分
not uniquely responsible for obesity.
并不是造成肥胖的重要原因
Rather obesity is the imbalance of
肥胖是卡路里的不平衡導致的
calories when a person consumes more calories than
當人們攝入的卡路里
which they are burning. When this imbalance occurs
比身體需要的卡路里要多，當不平衡產生時
the body stores the unused calories as fat
身體就會以脂肪的形式囤積沒有消耗的卡路里
which over time leads to overweight and later obesity.
時間一長就導致了超重甚至后來的過度肥胖
Additionally the US Department of Agriculture data
此外，美國農業部數據顯示
shows that composition of high fructose
當過度肥胖的概率
corn syrup has declined while rates
正在提高時
of obesity continue to increase.Number 3,
HFCS合成物的使用卻在減少
sugar is healthier than high fructose corn syrup.
第三，蔗糖要比HFCS更加健康
As mentioned before sugar and high fructose corn syrup
就像之前提到的
are nearly identical in composition. They are processed
蔗糖和HFCS的成分組成幾乎是一致的
the same in your body and contain the same number of
它們在人體內以相同的方式運作
calories per gram. Your body cannot tell
每克所產生的卡路里數量相同
the difference between the two.
你的身體是無法區分這兩者的
Number 4, high fructose corn syrup is high in fructose.
第四 HFCS的果糖含量高
As you've learned high fructose corn syrup
就像之前了解的
is approximately half glucose and half fructose.
HFCS幾乎是一半果糖，一半葡萄糖
The name high fructose corn syrup was given
將它命名為高果糖玉米糖漿
because the parent product corn syrup has virtually
是因為原始的玉米糖漿不含果糖
no fructose and is not sweet. So when the newer product
而且沒有甜味
was developed from corn syrup they named
所以，人們將這個從玉米糖漿發展來的
the product high fructose corn syrup because
新產品命名為高果糖玉米糖漿
by comparison to corn syrup the new product
因為與玉米糖漿相比
has a higher amount of fructose.
它有更高的果糖含量
The final misconception is that high fructose
最后一個誤區是HFCS
corn syrup blocks the body's ability to know
阻礙人體得知自己已經吃飽
when it is full. Studies have shown
研究表明
that there is no difference in satiety,
在攝入HFCS，蔗糖和牛奶后
the feeling of being full, or energy intake
飽腹感或者能量攝取量
after consumption of high fructose corn syrup,
都沒有區別
sucrose or milk. So once again
所以，再一次強調
there is no difference. After learning
它們是沒有區別的
all this information what's the bottom line
在了解這些信息之后
about what you need to remember about
我們需要記住
high fructose corn syrup? High fructose corn syrup
HFCS的本質
is in essence the same as table sugar
HFCS在本質上與蔗糖相同
and should be consumed in moderation just as
就像所有甜味劑都應該攝入適度一樣
you should consume all sweeteners in moderation.
HFCS也應該攝入適度
The dietary guidelines of 2005 recommend
2005年的膳食指南建議
quote "a healthy eating plan is one that is low
健康飲食應該少量攝取在飽和脂肪
in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt and
反式脂肪，膽固醇，鹽分和糖類添加劑
added sugars. High fructose corn syrup
HFCS可以被視為
can be thought of as one of these added sugars."
糖類添加劑的一種
