HFCS- High Fructose Corn Syrup
>> Saturday, April 17, 2010
So, I was reading my Dr. Mercola newsletter. Found this. And thought I'd like to share.
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has become a modern-day plague. Not only does it contribute to our obesity epidemic, but it has also been linked to diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Sadly, the average consumption of fructose has doubled between 1980 and 1994. Soft drinks and some fruit drinks are a major source of HFCS, but it is also found in many other products, from crackers to salad dressing.
Fructose contains zero enzymes, vitamins or minerals- and it leeches micro nutrients from your body. It doesn't metabolize the same as sugar and because it's often consumed as a liquid, it's negative effects are multiplied.
Why is it found in so many products? Because, after air, water, and salt, it's the cheapest ingredient in the American food chain (and we know how the food industry likes to save money...)
I'd also urge you to be on the lookout for HFCS in its many "disguises"- conveniently (for the food industry) labeled as chicory, inulin, isoglucose, glucose-fructose syrup, fruit fructose, and others.
mercola.com
So...in short. Avoid this. It makes you fat and ruins your metabolism and also makes you hungrier. Just thought I'd share that little tid bit.
-management (kamilla)
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Sadly, the average consumption of fructose has doubled between 1980 and 1994. Soft drinks and some fruit drinks are a major source of HFCS, but it is also found in many other products, from crackers to salad dressing.
Fructose contains zero enzymes, vitamins or minerals- and it leeches micro nutrients from your body. It doesn't metabolize the same as sugar and because it's often consumed as a liquid, it's negative effects are multiplied.
Why is it found in so many products? Because, after air, water, and salt, it's the cheapest ingredient in the American food chain (and we know how the food industry likes to save money...)
I'd also urge you to be on the lookout for HFCS in its many "disguises"- conveniently (for the food industry) labeled as chicory, inulin, isoglucose, glucose-fructose syrup, fruit fructose, and others.
mercola.com
So...in short. Avoid this. It makes you fat and ruins your metabolism and also makes you hungrier. Just thought I'd share that little tid bit.
-management (kamilla)
