High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is not poison. The only difference between HFCS and regular table sugar is that it has a slightly higher percentage of fructose, and that the two components are not bound together.

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Read more about high fructose corn syrup.

Read more about fructose.

Fructose vs. Glucose on NeuroLogica blog.