High-fructose corn syrup amplifies neurotoxins

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While humans may not be as sensitive to this effect, when looking on

the side of a Coke can, this should make you think twice.

Apparently " sweeteners " can sensitize your brain to neurotoxins.

Toxicology. 2005 Jun 1;210(2-3):135-45.

" Previous studies indicated that dietary glucose (15% in drinking

water) could markedly exacerbate the toxicity of parathion in adult

rats. The present study evaluated the effect of consumption of the

commonly used sweetener, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), on

parathion toxicity in adult and juvenile rats. Animals were given

free access to either water or 15% HFCS in drinking water for a total

of 10 days and challenged with parathion (6 or 18 mg/kg, s.c., for

juveniles or adults, respectively) on the 4th day.....While the

mechanism(s) remains unclear, we conclude that voluntary consumption

of the common sweetener HFCS can markedly amplify parathion acute

toxicity in both juvenile and adult rats. " - PMID: 15840427

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