Sweeter means more profit. And our kids are swallowing a dangerous pancreatic cancer risk. Check the labels for high fructose corn syrup. U.S. consumption of high fructose corn syrup went up 1,000 percent between 1970 and 1990 (the Am. Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2004.
2010 UCLA study: Pancreatic tumor cells use fructose to divide and proliferate. This spike in cancer cell division speeds the already rapid spread of cancer cells.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_101759.html
HFCS's, high fructose corn syrup allows sodas to have a longer shelf-life. The problem isn't the corn syrup part, it's the fructose part, it does not stimulate insulin or leptin. These hormones combine to tell the body it's full and whether or not to store fat.
Read more:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/110570-foods-contan-high-fructose-corn/#ixzz0vkwdpJrH
What to do?
Drink less soda.
Limit processed foods
Read the labels. Avoid foods that contain HFCS's
Choose fresh fruit rather than fruit juice or fruit-flavored drinks.
Drink water. Don't allow sweetened beverages to replace milk, especially for children.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
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