A century ago, an average person consumed just 5 to 10 pounds of fructose per year. Now that number can be as much as 15 times higher. (Photo credit: Andrej Lisakov)
High-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener commonly used in soda and ultra-processed foods, accelerates cancer tumor growth via the liver, according to research published last week [Dec. 4, 2024] in Nature.
