Caramel. Licorice. Donuts. Corn syrup lurks inside many of America’s favorite sweet treats, and its negative health effects are well known. But it’s not as well known that this controversial sugar is used in baby formula, the sole source of nutrition for millions of infants across the country.
Recent research suggests this common formula ingredient could set babies up for worse health down the road, raising questions about the long-term risks.
Lactose Versus Glucose
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires food companies to include at least 30 specific nutrients to sell infant formula, including essential vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are critical for infant development, so they are the backbone of most infant formulas, just as they are in human breast milk.
Vance Voetberg
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Vance Voetberg is a journalist for The Epoch Times based in the Pacific Northwest. He holds a B.S. in journalism and aims to present truthful, inspiring health-related news. He is the founder of the nutrition blog “Running On Butter.”
