Avoid Excessive Consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup and Sugar, Experts at Popular Health Site Warn

Online, April 30, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Everyone knows that excessive consumption of sugar is detrimental to the health and may lead to various conditions and diseases. High fructose corn syrup or corn sugar is commonly used as a substitute to the more expensive cane sugar. However, not all lesser expensive food substitutes are practical and worth it. One needs to know about the properties and health benefits or risks of certain food items before partaking.

Created from genetically modified corn, high fructose corn syrup is believed to be less healthy than cane sugar and may possibly have some adverse health effects. High fructose corn syrup is any of a group of corn syrups that went through processes that convert starch into sugar.

High fructose corn syrup is the preferred sweetener of many because it is generally inexpensive and liquids are easier to blend and transport. One may even be consuming high fructose corn syrup without realizing it. It is widely used in soft drinks, beverages, processed foods, baked goods, and more.

"High-fructose corn syrup is actually similar to table sugar in chemical composition. But the fact that it is processed is a concern to many health experts because they believe that its effect on the body can be worse than other types of sugar," Energize.com relates. A website that helps spread awareness on health-related issues and helps people lead healthier lifestyles, Energize.com talks about the health risks of high fructose corn syrup and sugar in one of its recent articles.

The article mentions that sugar consumption has been linked to a number of health issues including dental cavities, obesity, diabetes and even heart-related conditions and diseases.
Fructose is metabolized in the liver and does not stimulate insulin secretion. Insulin also controls leptin, the hormone responsible for sending the signal to the brain to stop eating. Consumption of high fructose corn syrup can cause a rapid increase or decrease of blood sugar levels as well as overeating.

Energize.com advises its readers to avoid sweetened foods and to minimize consumption of processed foods, which commonly use high fructose corn syrup as sweetener. The article also backs up what parents tell their children -- eat more fruits and vegetables rather than sweets and junk food.

Check out Energize.com to know more about the adverse health effects of high fructose corn syrup as well as to find out about the latest developments regarding health and wellness.

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