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Hidden Sugars in the Foods We Eat
When attempting to cut down or eliminate sugar from your diet, the following are all terms used for types of sugars used in our foods: Beet sugar - brown rice syrup - cane sugar- corn syrup - high fructose corn syrup - date sugar - dextrose - fructose - honey - lactose - malodextrin - maple syrup - molasses - ice milk - succanet - sucrose - white grape juice. Unfortunately, artificial sweeteners are not a better option. Avoid nutra-sweet, saccharin, aspartame and sugar alcohols.
Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Corn Syrup
For anyone who has done EDS with me, you know that I am not a fan of corn syrup…here are some reasons why!
10. Corn syrup is the #1 source of calories.
9. Corn syrup is known to raise triglycerides.
8. Corn syrup converts to fat more than any other sugar.
7. The liver does not recognize corn syrup and does not know what to do with it.
6. Corn is a major allergen, and causes numerous symptoms in children and adults.
5. Corn syrup has negative metabolic effects (cause of fatigue as well as weight gain)
4. About 25% of our calories come from sugars - most of it from corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup.
3. Corn syrup weakens the immune response in our bodies.
2. Causes accelerated aging because of oxidative damage in the system.
1. Causes a decrease in essential minerals - opening up the system to numerous disorders.
More on Sugar...
Cut down on and eventually give up pop. Regular soda has 8 to 10 teaspoons of sugar or corn syrup. Diet soda has “fake” sweeteners that excitotoxins and cause numerous health issues. Substitute pop consumption with water or herbal teas. The benefits can include weight loss, elevated energy and mood improvements.
Did you Know:
Our average total intake of sweeteners is now about 150 pounds a year per person. This is almost a half of a pound of sweets per day.
Hidden Sugars in the Foods We Eat
When attempting to cut down or eliminate sugar from your diet, the following are all terms used for types of sugars used in our foods: Beet sugar - brown rice syrup - cane sugar- corn syrup - high fructose corn syrup - date sugar - dextrose - fructose - honey - lactose - malodextrin - maple syrup - molasses - ice milk - succanet - sucrose - white grape juice. Unfortunately, artificial sweeteners are not a better option. Avoid nutra-sweet, saccharin, aspartame and sugar alcohols.
Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Corn Syrup
For anyone who has done EDS with me, you know that I am not a fan of corn syrup…here are some reasons why!
10. Corn syrup is the #1 source of calories.
9. Corn syrup is known to raise triglycerides.
8. Corn syrup converts to fat more than any other sugar.
7. The liver does not recognize corn syrup and does not know what to do with it.
6. Corn is a major allergen, and causes numerous symptoms in children and adults.
5. Corn syrup has negative metabolic effects (cause of fatigue as well as weight gain)
4. About 25% of our calories come from sugars - most of it from corn syrup or high fructose corn syrup.
3. Corn syrup weakens the immune response in our bodies.
2. Causes accelerated aging because of oxidative damage in the system.
1. Causes a decrease in essential minerals - opening up the system to numerous disorders.
More on Sugar...
Cut down on and eventually give up pop. Regular soda has 8 to 10 teaspoons of sugar or corn syrup. Diet soda has “fake” sweeteners that excitotoxins and cause numerous health issues. Substitute pop consumption with water or herbal teas. The benefits can include weight loss, elevated energy and mood improvements.
Did you Know:
Our average total intake of sweeteners is now about 150 pounds a year per person. This is almost a half of a pound of sweets per day.
