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.
It is known, however, that too much added sugar of all kinds â not just high-fructose corn syrup â can contribute unwanted calories that are linked to health problems, such as weight gain, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and high triglyceride levels.