High Carb Diets and the Liver Gene
High Carb Diets and the Liver Gene
Those who know have been talking for years about processed carbs and high fructose corn syrup contributing to obesity.
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study says there is a genetic basis for this. James Ntambi says a gene in the liver, called SCD-1, is what causes mice to gain weight on a diet laden with carbohydrates.
When the scientists fed a starch- and sugar-rich diet to mice lacking SCD-1 in the liver, the extra carbohydrates were broken down rather than being converted into fat and stored — keeping the mice skinny. Meanwhile, control mice with normal gene activity grew plump on the same food.
I think that study is not taking everything into account. Of course too much sugar is bad for us, but it’s not just High Fructose Corn Syrup. A lot of studies have shown that it is no worse for you than regular sugar. The issue is just that people eat too much of it and have forgotten what moderation is.