Here’s a devastating high fructose corn syrup warning we didn’t see coming
Think you’ve heard the worst about high fructose corn syrup?
No way. Brace yourself.
This might be the last word in the avoid-this-junk-at-all-costs argument.
Researchers analyzed HFCS consumption and health measurements in more than 550 teenagers.
Results were devastating.
The data linked HFCS intake with higher fasting glucose, higher insulin resistance, higher blood pressure, and higher inflammatory markers for heart disease.
Kids with the highest HFCS intake also had lower levels of heart protection, such as HDL cholesterol.
I was surprised that the study press release didn’t recommend statin drugs. No BP drugs. In fact, no drugs at all. Just some sound advice. Get regular physical activity. And consume healthy, HFCS-free foods and drinks.
That’s excellent advice for teens, pre-teens and us post-teens too.
Sources:
“High fructose consumption by adolescents may put them at cardiovascular risk” Georgia Health Sciences University Press Release, 1/24/12, eurekalert.org
