High-Fructose Corn Syrup Gets a Bad Rap

High-fructose corn syrup has taken a lot of heat as a serious health risk thanks to its presence is many processed foods, but some experts think it's no worse than standard table sugar. “Table sugar and HFCS contain similar calorie content and mixtures of glucose and fructose and are metabolized similarly in the body,” Massey explains. “Some scientific experts and respected authoritative bodies agree that table sugar and HFCS are nutritionally equivalent.” Still, this is a hotly debated topic, and some researchers remain unconvinced.