How Do You Identify Bad Sources Of Sugar?
Refined white sugar has been getting a bad rap, but with good cause. It’s easily identifiable on nutrition labels. However, there are other sources of sugar in processed foods that are just as troublesome to our health. Look for refined white sugar (sucrose). Refined white sugar is used in many different products. It’s in the food we buy, and we use it in our own cooking. Too much refined white sugar can suppress our immune system, cause diabetes and heart and kidney problems, create cavities and make us hungrier so we eat more. Refined white sugar is also contaminated with pesticides and bleach. Look for high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). High-fructose corn syrup is made by processing corn starch. It has the same amount of sweetness as sucrose and is cheaper to process. It is found in many processed foods. There are a couple of problems with HFCS: it’s genetically modified and it has more fructose than sugar. In studies done with male rats, those rats who consumed large amounts of fruct
