High Fructose Corn Syrup

Fructose is Directly Linked to Gut Inflammation in New Study

October 3, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 26, 2020

A new study finds that fructose, a commonly used sweetener, causes intestinal inflammation to worsen. Inflammation in the intestine can lead to Intestinal Bowel Disease (IBD) like Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The study comes from Stony Brook University and… [read]

If You Drink Soda, It’s Probably The Worst Thing You Do To Yourself (even worse than smoking!)

January 17, 2019 by Michael Edwards

Sodas are worse for your health than eating sugary junk foods and may even be worse for you than smoking. Soda is proven to be addictive and consumption has been clinically linked to increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, weight… [read]

Why You Should Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup & Aspartame

January 28, 2015 by Julie Wahlers
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

When chemicals added to processed foods earn a bad rep for causing disease and disability, one would hope the food manufacturers would remove them from their products or the FDA would protect the American people by banning them, but neither… [read]

No High Fructose Corn Syrup!

July 1, 2012 by Nancy Appleton PhD
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Hansel and Gretel Had It Easy We have all read, seen or listened to some variation of Hansel & Gretel from the Brothers Grimm. A witch lives in a deep forest luring children with an edible house and sweet treats… [read]

High Fructose Corn Syrup A Sweet Surprise?

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

I’m watching TV and I see a commercial where a couple is in the park and the girl offers the guy a taste of her Popsicle. It’s a red Popsicle—a nutrient free snack of frozen artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, and… [read]

High Fructose Corn Syrup, A Not So Sweet Surprise

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Though the commercial said “It’s OK in moderation,” most Americans do NOT ingest a moderate amount of high fructose corn syrup. This sweetener is used in so many refined products, it’s actually difficult to find processed foods that don’t contain… [read]

Healthy Sugar Alternatives & More

June 12, 2007 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 23, 2017

Understanding both healthy & not so healthy sugars with their Glycemic Index & Load Is there such a thing as healthy sugar? Our body needs sugar to survive. But what we don’t need is refined sugars. Anyone suffering from an… [read]