troph-. troph- pref. Variant of tropho-. troph- var. of tropho- before a vowel: trophallaxis. -troph a combining form meaning âan organism with nutritional requirementsâ of the kind specified: heterotroph.
Here are 5 reasons you should stay way from any product containing high fructose corn syrup and why it may kill you. 1  Sugar in any form causes obesity and disease when consumed in pharmacologic doses. 2  HFCS and cane sugar are NOT biochemically identical or processed the same way by the body.
And fructose in any form -- including high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and crystalline fructose -- is the worst of the worst! Fructose, a cheap sweetener usually derived from corn, is used in thousands of food products and soft drinks. Excessive fructose consumption can cause metabolic damage and triggers the early stages of diabetes and heart disease, which is what the Davis study showed.