Jan 31 2009
Rid your home of all High Fructose Corn Syrup Foods
It is time to clean out your cupboards and throw away everything that has High Fructose Corn Syrup or HFCS. The corn industry has been running a huge campaign to convince Americans that HFCS is not harmful. That is a lie. They say that it is almost the same as sugar. I think they are talking about the taste only. High Fructose Corn Syrup is not just like sugar. HFCS is processed differently in your body. It bypasses the normal body functions of going through the liver and the pancreas and goes directly to the bloodstream. This fact makes it highly dangerous. It is one of the key contributors to childhood obesity, childhood type 2 diabetes, adult obesity and adult type 2 diabetes. Throw out everything in your refrigerator, freezer and pantry that has HFCS in it.
Great post! The HFCS ads really upset me. It’s very misleading to consumers. HFCS is so bad for our health and it should be banned along with trans fats.
Roxanne, I know what you mean, it is terrible. Unfortunately the bulk of Americans will believe the ads from the corn industry and continue to consume HFCS. Also, I have notice that food manufacturers are sneaking in bad ingredients by changing the names. You should watch out for crystalized corn syrup and fractionated oils.