And have a real conversation around Corn syrup.

Even today, a Soda with 'real sugar', at least for me, is far more satiating for thirst or a 'quick sweet treat' than the same brand/'flavor' using corn syrup, that includes both the big chains as well as the local names.

If I drink a soda with sugar in it, I usually wind up wanting water after. If I drink something with corn syrup, I usually just want more of whatever I just had.

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brokensegue 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Is there evidence supporting the idea that sugar is more satiating? My understanding was that they were equally unhealthy

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tacon 4 hours ago | parent [-]

No, the evidence is that there is no significant difference in satiety. HFCS is 55% fructose / 45% glucose, while sucrose is 50% fructose / 50% glucose.

	▲	to11mtm an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Well, There's at least this as a start... https://nutrition.org/sugars-created-equal-lets-talk-fructos... Not saying Sugar itself is much better, however, yes, there is research indicating that the two are metabolized differently, so that difference in composition should be considered.
	▲	brokensegue 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		yeah that was my understanding. for some reason corn syrup is vilified. the real problem there (as I understand it) is corn subsidies.

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llm_nerd 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Real sugar in your soda pop? What are you, a health nut? Must be a real my body is a temple sort.

Seriously though, it's a dogshit thing to consume whether it is sweetened with HFCS or sucrose.

"Even today, a Soda with 'real sugar', at least for me, is far more satiating"

Did you know that in the acidic environment of a cola, sucrose quickly degrades into fructose and glucose (and if it didn't, your enzymes literally immediately crack sucrose into them). You know, exactly the same fructose and glucose that would be added by HFCS. The proportions differ a tiny amount, but this notion that one is satiating and the other isn't should really send you down a path of self-discovery, where you determine how you fell for nonsense.

	▲	object-a 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		The idea that there’s some magic ingredient that makes soda a healthy choice is why discussion of “Junk food” Is so weird