Does Corn Syrup really make Children Obese?
There’s a fine line between natural foods and those that are not: PRICE. In these days when a call for wise spending and smart shopping are at its high, is it fine to skip that pricey, organic label and go for those that mimics its taste?
Summer is a time for quenching that thirst and it’s very tough to persuade kids to drink just the plain-tasting water, even if it’s ice cold. Flavors are a must in juices, which both children and adults love. That 100% real orange juice may cost a bit more than its powdered counterpart, but you’re assured to get that great taste without the risks of artificial sweeteners.
Cheaper juices are usually 95% less of the original stuff. To make it taste like the real thing, artificial flavorings and high fructose corn syrup are added. HFCS or High Fructose Corn Syrup are No. 1 sweeteners and sadly, unhealthy. Studies have actually found a link with this sweet culprit to obesity.
This makes me remember the tale of Hansel and Gretel, only that there’s no evil witch to devour them. Instead, this HFCS goes straight to your liver and tells your body to store more fat – which is a chain reaction of fattening events. Cholesterol levels will rise and metabolism rate will drop, causing children to gain weight.
For whatever reason this potent flavor is created, I’m just sure that it makes you more thirsty or hungry, making you want to eat more of the bad stuff your body doesn’t need. We can’t do anything about it, but we can be conscious shoppers. It may take time to read food labels and yet, the reward is – priceless.
