[WATCH]: Obese, but Sweet: High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

www.gatterson.com - Curtis Gatterson High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) What does this mean for your health? In small amounts, very little. But over time, and in large quantities, HFCS and other manipulated fructose sugars can undermine your metabolism, leading to weight gain, high triglyceride levels, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and obesity. The next time you're at the supermarket, pick up five random soft drinks — including juices and enhanced waters — and read the label. Chances are the first or second ingredient will be HFCS. Now for a real education, look at the labels of other items in which you would never expect to find any sweeteners, like ketchup, tomato sauce, cereal, and crackers. HCFS is everywhere; in one day it is

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