The Truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup

October 30, 2017

Everyone knows about high fructose corn syrup. Why? Because it is in everything. Check food labels for HFCS in cereal, crackers, frozen foods, bread, salad dressing, yogurt, soda, juice, candy…the list goes on and on. So, what’s the big deal? A little extra sugar couldn’t hurt. Unfortunately, this is not true on many levels. First of all, HFCS is not just a little extra sugar, it is a lot. By being added to most processed foods, sugar intakes are skyrocketing. This has multiple health effects including increased rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer just to name a few. In addition, the chemical process of making HFCS allows lone fructose to mainline directly to your liver, causing increased fat production.

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