Challenge One for 2023 – Cut High Fructose Corn Syrup out of your diet!

Today is Wellness Wednesday and as promised, I want to discuss little things you can do on a regular basis to improve your health.

This is actually going to be a hard one but if you are able to do it, you will improve your health immensely.

Today, I’m going to challenge you to cut out High Fructose Corn Syrup from your diet. We don’t really hear a lot about High Fructose Corn Syrup much any more but it is still just as bad as ever. This additive is considered one of the primary causes of obesity and overweight of Americans.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) can lead to health problems because it is comprised of 50% fructose which needs to be converted into glucose (stored carbs) or fat by the liver before it can be used as fuel.

This leads to an increased risk of fatty liver disease.

HFCS can add visceral fat which is a harmful type of fat the surrounds your organs. Yikes!

Excessive intake of HFCS can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, both contributors to MANY diseases including type 2 Diabetes.

Finally, there is absolutely NO essential nutrients in HFCS only plenty of empty calories.

So, what foods contain HFCS? Fast foods, Breakfast cereals, Bread, Sweetened dairy products like yogurt, ketchup and many condiments, candy, canned foods like soup and fruit, soft drinks.

Wow! Cutting this out of your life is going to be hard but if you read labels, you will find things with natural sugars that will be just as satisfying but not so bad for your health.

It’s a tough challenge. But you can do it. Even if you just cut out or replace a couple of things, you will be on your way to better health.

Good luck!