More Sugar, Please
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We all know that an expanding waistline leads to diabetes and heart disease. A smalll, but significant study is looking at types of sugar.
In the study, the sweet stuff dramatically enhanced lipogenesis — the process by which the body converts sugar into fat.
Double or Nothing?
In fact, people in the study who consumed a fructose-laced breakfast drink produced double the body fat in a subsequent 4-hour period, compared with the people who had a glucose-only breakfast beverage. Is this really a surprise? Fat and sugar account for many fast food breakfasts and cereals these days. No wonder there is an obesity epidemic in the United States.
Where You Get It
Fructose is found in fruit and fruit juice. But you probably get most of yours from processed foods, because hundreds of them have it in the form of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) — from soups and salad dressings to breads, cereals, crackers, and sweetened beverages. HFCS is a major source of excess calories, according to the American Dietetic Association. The Dr’s from ‘Real Age’ and I recommend cutting all high-fructose corn syrup from your diet. HFCS raises blood sugar!
You will be surprised at how many products have HFCS in them. This will be a great learning opportunity for everyone. Since I’ve cut out processed foods, i’ve lost weight and feel much healthier than I ever have in my life. You will too.
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