As for drinks, avoid the sodas... they're nothing but heavily
processed high fructose corn syrup which will surely end up as extra belly fat.
Doesn't matter if it comes from all - natural honey or highly -
processed high fructose corn syrup... they produce the same metabolic responses in your body.
Here's an earlier post I wrote with an excellent link to an hour and a half long talk explaining the «why and how» of our body
processing high fructose and other refined sugars.
Not exact matches
Apparently it's most often a highly chemically -
processed syrup similar to
high fructose corn syrup,
processed using horrible sounding chemicals and genetically modified enzymes.
I try not to use agave as it is
higher in
fructose and more
processed, but feel free to do your own research and use agave if you are comfortable x
The manufacturing
process is similar to how other unhealthy sweeteners are made, such as
High Fructose Corn Syrup.
Ingredients: Sugar, unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate -LCB- vitamin b1 -RCB-, riboflavin -LCB- vitamin b2 -RCB-, folic acid),
high oleic canola and / or palm and / or canola and / or soybean oil, cocoa (
processed with alkali),
high fructose corn syrup, cornstarch, leavening (baking soda and / or calcium phosphate), salt, soy lecithin, vanillin — an artificial flavor, chocolate.
So, over last month no
processed, artificial,
high fructose corn syrup....
There are many reasons why soy (or wheat or nuts or
high fructose corn syrup, for that matter), can be allergy inducing as well as elicit fear in some people or institutions: soy is mostly genetically modified now, it is in practically everything - especially
processed foods, the body can be overwhelmed with all the
processed junk and then adding a constant supply of GMOs would send any sane member of our society to duck for cover.
As the name suggests,
high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a common source of
fructose used to sweeten desserts, soda, and some other
processed foods particularly in the USA.
Are you going to limit
processed sugar and
high fructose corn syrup only?
While an increasing number of research studies point to the health benefits in controlling and reducing sugar consumption — the FDA now recommends sugar make up no more than ten percent of total calories consumed per day — there is a difference between sugars that occur naturally in foods and those that do not, like those in a piece of dried fruit, for example, versus the
high fructose syrup commonly added to soft drinks, sodas, and many
processed foods.
Never:» Gluten - free» foods made with rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca starch, or potato starch Fried foods Fast foods Hydrogenated «trans» fats Cured meats — hot dogs, sausages, bacon, bologna, pepperoni «fixed» with sodium nitrite
High -
fructose corn syrup containing foods; honey; agave syrup; sucrose
Processed rice, rice flour or potato products - rice crackers, rice cereals, pretzels, white breads, breakfast cereals, potato chips Fat - free or low - fat salad dressings
Sure, a shot of
high fructose corn syrup — HIGHLY
PROCESSED SUGAR — makes anything sweeter but it masks the flavors and originality of the true stars: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fresh herbs, fresh dairy and other essential foods.
I don't recommend using agave, as it's highly
processed and very
high in
fructose.
While our ancestors had to hunt and gather their sweet calories, we can get them from highly
processed foods like white sugar and
high -
fructose corn syrup.
One question, if I were to make that dressing for a raw vegan friend, what would you suggest instead of agave (which is highly
processed, heated, and is between 70 - 92 % pure
fructose -
higher than HFCS)?
Depending on the source and
processing method used, agave syrup can, therefore, contain as little as 55 %
fructose, the same amount found in
high -
fructose corn syrup — in which case the syrup would offer no advantage.
Replacing vegetable oils with coconut oil and tossing out everything with
high fructose corn syrup and
processed foods would make a significant difference in American health.
FYI: Agave nectar is highly
processed and spikes your blood sugar more than
high fructose corn syrup.
The best part is that popsicles are super easy to make at home, and you don't have to worry about all the
processed sugars or sugar substitutes like
High Fructose Corn Sugar or Aspartame that can be found in some of the store bought variety.
But today's
processed foods, which contain refined sugar and
high fructose corn syrup, are much easier to overeat, which has been one of the main causes of our current problem with sugar in our diet.
It is a highly
processed, natural - sounding substitute for
high fructose corn syrup, and very bad for you.
Also, pay attention to labels and recognize that, in addition to
high fructose corn syrup and sugar, items like corn syrup, corn syrup solids, malt syrup, liquid
fructose, molasses, anhydrous dextrose and crystal dextrose all signal added sugars in a
processed food item.
These minimally
processed and unrefined sweeteners are a healthy alternative to refined sugar and
high fructose corn syrup.
They taste great, but don't have all the
processed sugar or
high fructose corn syrup that nutritionists everywhere are in agreement is so bad for you, says Faitelson.
Thanks to Jamie Faitelson, a.k.a. Chef Hymie Grandé, diabetics now can choose from a trio of barbecue sauces with no
high fructose corn syrup or
processed sugars.
Sugars: lactose, sucrose,
high -
fructose corn syrup,
fructose, molasses, maltose, isomaltose, fructooligosaccharides, and any
processed sugar
Although their
processing may be different — you are still talking about an end result that is exceptionally
high in
fructose — we just do not need to go there with all the other healthier and more natural sweeteners available — and besides — for REAL health one must cut sugar across the board — white death, ya know?
A healthy alternative to
high fructose sweeteners and
processed cane sugars; Gluten free and Kosher
Most
processed sweet things have
high fructose corn syrup in them, which the liver turns into fat and stores (usually on your tummy or hips!)
It is not only why corn is in so many of our
processed products, cereals, crackers etc but its why
high fructose corn syrup is the # 1 choice for low cost sweeteners.
Naturally, you won't find any partially hydrogenated oils,
high fructose corn syrup, or artificial anything but what you will find in Kashi's chewy granola bars is just what you'd expect from Kashi — minimally
processed, pure ingredients, and natural goodness you can see as well as taste.
Unfortunately, though, as I noted in my review of that show, the foods I sampled were still distressingly
processed and likely to contain objectionable ingredients (like
high fructose corn syrup, preservatives and artificial flavors and colors) since HISD (as far as I know) has never asked manufacturers to omit such ingredients.
Public health advocates also applauded the City's adoption, noting that in California they've seen reductions in the consumption of sodium,
high fructose corn syrup and
processed foods.
And, more importantly, even more of a reason to limit the amount of
processed, nutritionally inferior food (which is usually laden with added sugars, mainly in the form of
high fructose corn syrup.)
Oreo ® Cookie Crumbs: Sugar, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate -LCB- Vitamin B1 -RCB-, Riboflavin -LCB- Vitamin B2 -RCB-, Folic Acid), Palm and / or
High Oleic Canola and / or Soybean Oil, Cocoa (
Processed with Alkali),
High Fructose Corn Syrup, Baking Soda, Cornstarch, Salt, Soy Lecithin (Emulsifier), Vanillin (an Artificial Flavor), Chocolate
Unfortunately, back then, there was not a great deal of awareness about the foods we ate, so not too much thought was given to eating
processed foods that were filled with artificial colors and flavorings, not to mention preservatives, though we may have been fortunate in missing out on the wave of
high fructose corn syrup.
The newer, low - fat version includes sucrose, which is made from sugar cane or beets, instead of
high -
fructose corn syrup, which some critics say is more heavily
processed and, as a result, less healthy.
This includes sugary foods such as baked goods, white breads,
processed foods like crackers and cookies, fruit juices, candy, and most anything you can read in the labels that has enriched flour, sugar,
high fructose corn syrup, or anything listed with a «- tose» at the end of it.
The sap from the agave plant is collected and
processed to make agave nectar, which — like stevia — should be used with a bit of caution due to the sweetener's
high fructose content, which has been attributed to metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes.
Although most people associate corn with
processed junk (where it either shows up as
high fructose corn syrup or corn oil in ingredient lists), it offers a good amount of nutrition when eaten fresh (off the cob) or simply popped and sprinkled with a little salt, parmesan cheese, or nutritional yeast for flavoring.
I was the first journalist to warn consumers about hydrogenated oils and aspartame,
high fructose corn syrup, excess sugars in
processed foods and other artificial sweeteners in 1996.
It's a
processed sweetener requiring one hydrolysis step, requiring more
processing than honey and less than
high fructose corn syrup.»
Much like
high fructose corn syrup, HMCS is highly
processed and usually made from genetically modified corn, so I don't see any reason to seek it out.
I have been writing about the dangers of hydrogenated oils,
high fructose corn syrup, MSG, excess sugar in
processed food and other toxins in the food supply since 1996.
High fructose corn syrup is made from the
process commonly employed in the corn refining industry and meets the FDA definition of natural.
Because of the addition of
high -
fructose corn syrup to many soft drinks and
processed baked goods,
fructose currently accounts for 10 percent of caloric intake for U.S. citizens.
Modern society is flooded with many forms of
processed sugar in candy, packaged cookies and pastries, and
high -
fructose corn syrup hidden in almost everything on a grocery store shelf.
High -
fructose corn syrup is especially abundant in
processed foods — and especially problematic.