High Fructose Corn Syrup Is Associated With A Myriad of Health Probl
 While sucrose is not known for its healthy qualities, sugar pales in comparison to the problems caused by HFCS.Population studies have shown a correlation between the appearance of certain health problems and the time that HFCS appeared on the market. Top High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a highly refined, artificial product that is created through a process transforming cornstarch into a thick clear liquid. This liquid is much sweeter than sugar and is implicated as the cause of several serious diseases. It's also cheaper to make, has a longer shelf life, and it’s not susceptible to freezer burn as sugar is. This explains why manufacturers began to substitute it in place of regular sugar. Top  If you think that it’s only found in cookies and cakes, think again! Almost every manufactured food you buy contains HFCS. It is found in pizzas, baby food, yogurt, baked beans, even beer. It would be very difficult to find a product at your local super market that didn’t contain it. Fast food restaurants love it. As it is cheaper than white sugar, they use it in their condiments, breads, sauces, and drinks. Plus, since it doesn’t promote a feeling of fullness, as explained below, you are more likely to go back for seconds, which translates to greater profits for restaurants. It is so much a part of our daily diets that the USDA reports the average American consumes 60 pounds of it each year. Contrast that to 1970 when your average individual only consumed 1/2 pounds of it each year. Start reading the labels in your cupboard. You may be surprised at what you discover. Top  First of all, high fructose corn syrup goes directly to your liver. There it causes your body to store fat and increases triglyceride levels in the blood. Your body doesn’t process fructose in the same way it does sugar.Additionally, research has found that it decreases insulin production, which functions to curb your appetite. Insulin gives your stomach a feeling of fullness. As a result, you tend to eat more when consuming products containing HFCS. Also, it decreases levels of chromium in your blood. Low levels of chromium in your bloodstream increase the likelihood you will develop diabetes. Top Some of the health problems associated with high consumption of HFCS are:
Top  Since you need low levels of minerals, and high levels of fructose before experiencing any ill effects, here's some tips that’ll help prevent this state:
From now on, attempt to make a conscious effort to avoid high fructose corn syrup. It may be hard, but you can do it. If you’ve got a sweet tooth like I do, that may be hard to envision. But to paraphrase the late comedian Jackie Gleason, perhaps your motto should be, “How sweet it is – not.”
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