High-fructose corn syrup causes cancer in lab animals. Should you worry?

A new study has raised some interesting concerns, revealing that high-fructose corn syrup—a food additive used in many food items we ingest daily—can cause cancer in lab animals. But does this mean there’s a risk of it causing cancer in humans? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t quite so clear-cut.

High-fructose corn syrup has been the “boogeyman” of humankind’s eating habits for decades now, with many attributing problems with heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and more to the additive.