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High fructose corn syrup or corn syrup seems to be in almost every product we consume today! If you read labels, which you should be reading labels, it should be shocking! Go ahead, go to your cabinets and take a look. Then also notice how many of your foods have sugar in them as an ingredient. Today I want to harp in high fructose syrup (HFCS) though. Many studies have shown that it is downright dangerous to consume. Our bodies just don't process it like we do sugar. Now, there are commercials out there that tell you it does, but biochemistry disagrees. I don't want to bombard you with a ton of articles but here are two that you might find interesting.
This one is a study done with rats. Some were given water sweetened with sugar and others water sweetened with HFCS. I won't spoil the ending.
http://www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/S26/91/22K07/
This one is just a good article about HFCS. It's longer, but well organized.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/high-fructose-corn-syrup-dangers_b_861913.html
It is really hard to find foods that have no sweetener of some kind in them. Bread, for instance. It is nearly impossible! I'm very close to making my own. You can find it made with sugar instead of HFCS though. One of my goals is to rid my diet of HFCS as much as possible.
I think one of my commitments next month may have something to do with HFCS.
Today's question: Would you commit to one month (July) of not buying anything with a label on it that lists HFCS or corn syrup as an ingredient? You will still probably consume some if you eat out, but it's a start.
