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.
Calorie Facts. One tablespoon of pure maple syrup has 50 calories and is predominately a carbohydrate. Pure maple syrup has no protein. Almost all of pure maple syrup's calories derive from carbohydrates; a small amount -- 0.7 percent -- come from fat.