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I'm 31 years old. Was always as fit as can be. Still am.
But for years, in my teens and early 20's, I lived on soda. Mountain Dew mostly. About 4-5 cans per day.
At 25 years old, I was diagnosed with TYPE 1 DIABETES. No one else in my family has had diabetes.
My pancreas has completely shut down and stopped producing insulin. This is irreversible and I now must inject myself with insulin before every meal.
Coincidence?
In fact, I'd really like to talk to a good lawyer about it…
But I know I'd be wasting my time :(
At least now I know to completely avoid the stuff. Too little too late.
I have had chronic pancreatitis over 20 years, since the age of 14. After many pancreatitis attacks and reading studies, I truely now believe HFCS plays a major role in my ongoing attacks I seem to have every 2 years. I had no idea HFCS gets metabolized thru the liver which store it in your body as triglycerides. Which my levels have always been astronomical. I am recently almost 3 weeks out of the hospital from my last attack and have cut HFCS out of my diet. It is in so many products, even some meats if you can believe it. I am willing to try anything at this point to prevent further attacks. If you or someone you love has high blood lipids, consider going HFCS/corn syrup solids free. It just may save a life.
My triglyceride levels have been in the high 300 range for years right along with Hight HDL numbers too. The Doc and I got the cholesterol under control, the the triglyceriedes are still through the roof. I finally made a decision to consiously and continuously monitor my intake of Fats, Saturated Fats, Calories and Sugar.
My shopping list looks really healthy. But now I'm finding out that in my effort to lose the fat grams I'm paying the price in things like HFCS!!! You recommended Lite Yogurt to replace Ice Cream (Ouch!!!). So today while researching foods to lower my triglycerides I noticed this HFCS issue. I trotted straight to the frig and pulled out my favoirte Strawberry Yoplait Light (Fat Free) Yogert and read the ingredients. What do you think I saw as the second Ingredient (Right after Non Fat Milk)??? You got it. "High Fructose Corn Syrup"!!!
I guess nothing is safe. I better get over to the recumbant bike and get busy.
All the Best,
Charlie S.
Victorville, CA
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Excellent advice Ginger!
Oat Groats make a wonderful breakfast as do other whole grains. To hasten their cooking just soak them overnight, rinse, the grind them in a blender to make them smaller so they will cook faster. You shouldn't get much nutrient reduction, and if you did, it actually may be offset the nutrient loss that would occur from the prolonged cooking of the whole grain groats.
Quinoa and Amaranth pudding also make a great breakfast and can be prepared the previous day.
Joan Mercantini