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High-fructose corn syrup & obesity
Eating Healthy
HERBS WORK! Testimonials from Very Satisfied Users
Question of the Month
Where to find featured products

High-fructose corn syrup & obesity

The increased use of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the US, as found in soft drinks and other foods, mirrors the rapid increase in obesity by contributing to increased energy intake and weight gain, and enhancing caloric over-consumption. Sweet corn-based syrups now represent close to one-half of the caloric sweeteners consumed by Americans. HFCS has become a favorite substitute for sucrose not only in carbonated beverages, but also in baked goods, canned fruits, jams and jellies, and dairy products.
The increase in consumption of HFCS has a relation to the epidemic of obesity, and its over-consumption in calorically sweetened beverages has played a role in the epidemic of obesity. The digestion, absorption, and metabolism of fructose differ from those of glucose. Unlike glucose, fructose does not stimulate insulin secretion or enhance leptin production. Because insulin and leptin act as key signals in the regulation of food intake and body weight, dietary fructose may contribute to increased energy intake and weight gain.
Sources: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2004;79(4):537-543; Lose Weight with the California Calcium Countdown, Betty Kamen

EATING HEALTHY

Now that the news is out that low fat and low carbohydrate diets help people lose weight and keep it off to the same degree, people might be saying, “How do I eat healthy?” Here are four suggestions that go a long way toward improving your health and avoiding diet-caused decline.
1) Look for a short ingredient list. The longer the list, the less nutritious the food is.
2) Look at the fiber content. A healthy food has 1-2 grams of fiber per 100 calories.
3) Avoid high fructose corn syrup. It has no food value and helps you get fat—empty calories.
4) Avoid hydrogenated fats. These are added as a preservative in baked goods and to harden oils that are usually liquid at room temperature. They lead to heart problems. Check your labels on peanut butter, ice cream, backed and processed foods, margarine.

Herbs Work! Testimonials from Very Satisfied Users

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Question of the Month: Is there anything I can take to regulate my periods as I can be on and off all month for at least 20 days?

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