About George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist Expertise I have an MS. in Dietetics and Nutrition. I also have a degree in Culinary Arts. I would be happy to answer any questions about nutrition, healthy cooking or physical fitness. I recently completed a book called "The Lighter Side of Dark Chocolate: Take it To Heart" available at www.planetyorgos.com
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Experience I have also authored other books such as "Ask the Nutritionists" ,"The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook: Eating Twice As Well for a Healthy Pregnancy." My work experience includes nutritional counseling and healthy cooking classes. I am a member of the American Dietetic Association.
Expert: George Rapitis, BSc. Nutritionist - 6/25/2009
Question Hi, I know that high fructose corn syrup is terrible for one's health, but I don't have all the facts on it. I was wondering if you could explain to me why it is such a harmful ingredient.
Answer Hello Nathan!
Thank you for your nutrition question.
Problems Caused by Too Much HFCS
-It can lead to higher caloric intake
-It can lead to an increase in bodyweight
-It fools your body into thinking it’s hungry
-It increases the amount of processed foods you eat, thereby decreasing your intake of nutrient-dense foods
-It may increase insulin resistance and triglycerides
Common Foods High in HFCS
Regular soft drinks
Fruit juice and fruit drinks that are not 100 percent juice
Pancake syrups
Popsicles
Fruit-flavored yogurts
Frozen yogurts
Ketchup and BBQ sauces
Jarred and canned pasta sauces
Canned soups
Canned fruits (if not in its own juice)
Breakfast cereals
Highly sweetened breakfast cereals
While there is no way of knowing exactly how much HFCS is in a given product, you can read the food labels to gauge sugar levels. So, for example, if HFCS is one of the first ingredients listed (in soft drinks or syrup, for example), it is safe to assume there’s a lot in the product. If HFCS is in the products you buy, make sure it is either low on the ingredient list or that the products list very few total grams of sugar (which is how HFCS is shown on ingredient labels).
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