In today’s world, the media often skews and mis-informs the public about various health topics. Too many times we end up asking ourselves what to believe and why we should believe it.
High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Sugar has been an on going debate since the food-processing industry has discovered an inexpensive way to sweeten their products.
The truth is; High Fructose Corn Syrup, has been shown to DIRECTLY correlate with obesity, and when compared to sucrose or table sugar HFCS is the worst choice.
Most simply put Fructose is metabolized by the liver. The liver takes the fructose and converts it quickly into fats (Triglycerides), which produces products that are associated with heart disease. Fructose as well does not stimulate insulin or leptin. These are two hormones that our body uses to control hunger and appetite. This could potentially lead to an increased weight gain due to excess calorie consumption.
Although you may hear that chemically there are very little differences with HFCS and table sugar, the slight chemical variation in HFCS interferes with the way our body uses essential minerals such as; copper, magnesium, iron, calcium and chromium. A deficiency in these minerals can lead to osteoporosis, heart arrhythmias, insulin resistance, anemia and more.
Being aware of this fact will help you decided what products to buy and which ones to stay away from. A general rule of thumb to keep in mind is that; “the more processed the food, the more likely it will contain this unfavorable ingredient.” So next time your at the grocery store, look at the package and go for the natural ingredients. Make sure to keep in whether your choosing a product that contains natural sugar or not, moderation is always best.
By: Emily Wetzel
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