The widespread use of HFCS in food products can negatively affect up to 30-40% of the general population, since this is roughly the portion of the population which has fructose malabsorption.[1] About half of people with fructose malabsorption suffer adverse effects such as gastrointestinal problems, chronic fatigue and depression.[2]
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- ^ Tryptophan, Serotonin, and Melatonin: Basic Aspects and applications, By Gerald Huether
- ^ Ledochowski M, Sperner-Unterweger B, Widner B, Fuchs D (1998). "Fructose malabsorption is associated with early signs of mental depression". Eur. J. Med. Res. 3 (6): 295–8. PMID 9620891.
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