June 12, 2011

To Eat or Not to Eat

High Fructose Corn Syrup



Very familiar with the staggering messages that come from this subject. Some say not to eat it at all. Although there are conflicting messages through commercials. 

What do you believe?
Are you worried?
Are you interested?




High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has been used for years, and it was claimed to be the new cheap sweetener. HFCS has been linked to many things such as anemia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, tooth decay, and many many more. Corn has been proven to be insufficient in 3 or the 8 vitamin needs that are essential for daily intake. SO why do we think that HFCS would be a good thing to put into so many of the products that we consume on a daily basis?
Its the greedy manufactures have gobbled this cheap sweetener up, to make massive amounts of products that we consume daily and allow your families to consume. Don't be deceived, just because HFCS comes from corn, yes it makes it a natural product, however it does not always mean that natural product is Healthy and good for you to eat.  Poison Ivy is a natural plant that grows, however because of the name and effect it has, we know it isn't good for us. Be aware of those things that don't look harmful; they can be. (http://www.naturalnews.com/024466_corn_health_HFCS.html)


Cheaper than Sucrose, HFCS has been placed is so many products such as 
soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Pepsi)
fruit juices (Snapple, Ocean Spray Cranberry) and canned fruits
breakfast cereals (Kellogg’s cornflakes)
ice cream and dairy products (Dreyer’s, Yoplait yogurts)
cookies and crackers (Nabisco Ritz crackers)
soups and sauces (Campbell’s vegetable soup)
condiments and salad dressings
baking products and baked goods
candy bars and gum (PowerBar)
jams, jellies and syrup (Smucker’s grape jelly)
cough syrups and low-fat diet foods (Robitussin, Vicks)

Did you know that Fructose can interact with your birth control is you are currently taking it. Something to think about hugh? HFCS can also travel to the liver and increase diabetes and tissue damage. HFCS, isn't something that you want running rampant in your body. You know that if you would like to lose weight, that the biggest things to do are to stop drinking soda and processed fruit juices. You should cleanse your body and drink 8 glasses of water daily. You will be surprised at the change your body will have. So read labels before you just put something to you mouth to eat or drink. Take an active awareness for you health and how HFCS can contribute to some of the things you are currently dealing with. (http://worldevolved.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-dangers-of-high-fructose-corn.html)





1 comment:

  1. Wow, that commercial sounds like a peer-pressure drug sell. lol

    I'm trying to stay away from HFCS myself. :)

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