Did you know High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) can be found in Wheat Thins, Nutri-Grain Bars, several Pepperidge Farm breads and good ol’ Raisin Bran? HFCS can be found in over a dozen different Kellogg’s cereals, Thomas’ English Muffins, Capri Sun, Fig Newtons, Eggo Waffles — the list goes on and on and on.
So what’s the big deal?
According to the MayoClinic, HFCS is not like other sweeteners because it literally cannot be metabolized the same way glucose can be in the...
The sugar fructose is in trouble again. This time it is accused of leading to weight gain when combined with a high-calorie, high-fat... Read more »
Do you know high-fructose corn syrup can be found in breakfast cereals, sauces, and even bread? Food manufacturers have been using... Read more »
It was yet another mistake of the low-fat era. The low-fat dietary mistake of the last 40 years spawned more than its share of... Read more »
We knew that the trouble with fructose is how hard it hits our the liver and how much it raises our triglyceride levels, which increases... Read more »
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor has probably told you a dozen times to cut way back on salt (sodium). But this works only for... Read more »
High fructose corn syrup's (HFCS) bad reputation is prompting the Corn Refiner's Association to ask that the name be changed to "corn sugar." Popular... Read more »
Some experts from the American Medical Association (AMA) argue that there is no direct link between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and obesity. AMA... Read more »
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Lipid disorders; Hyperlipoproteinemia; Hyperlipidemia; Dyslipidemia; Hypercholesterolemia Signs and tests A cholesterol test is done to... Read more »
Limit simple sugars Unlike other types of cholesterol, triglycerides are affected by sugars you eat. You need to limit foods such as soft drinks, candy, baked goods, syrup, table sugar, jelly, and honey. A high intake of fruit juice can also...
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