3 ways high fructose corn syrup damages your health

You’ve probably heard that high fructose corn syrup isn’t good for you, but maybe you don’t know exactly why. Basically, it increases fat. And, the more high fructose corn syrup consumed … you guessed it, the fatter people tend to get.

A recent study gave people with normal lipid (molecules in your body that includes fat) profiles, drinks containing different concentrations of high fructose corn syrup. The ones who consumed more highly concentrated drinks, ended up with a higher lipid count.

Fat levels aren’t the only thing impacted by high fructose corn syrup, though. The study showed increased cholesterol levels and heart disease risk, too. For those trying a detox program — colon hydrotherapy or lymphatic massage, for instance — it goes without saying that you ought to stay away from the substance.

Here are a few more reasons to steer clear of high fructose corn syrup.

Just too much sugar

For our hunter-gatherer ancestors, sugar was rare in nature — they didn’t come across it very often. Today, our bodies haven’t yet adapted to the large amounts of sugar we’ve decided to consume, especially in high fructose corn syrup. Think about it, in your average soft drink there’s about nine teaspoons of sugar! Would you willingly put that much in your coffee?

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It’s not natural 

You’re not going to find a “high fructose corn syrup plant” growing on the ground. Cane sugar (natural) and high fructose corn syrup (synthetic) are not biologically identical, and so they’re not processed the same way by your body. Regular cane sugar contains two sugar molecules tightly bound together, in equal amounts, while the sugar molecules in HFCS have an uneven ratio. The more promient molecule in this ratio is difficult for the body to absorb, often resulting in weight gain.

Contains mercury

You don’t need to be told that mercury isn’t something you should be consuming, but there it is, in most of the high-fructose-based foods you eat. This isn’t the most comforting thought, considering that these foods make up about a quarter of the average American’s diet.

What now?

If you’re really trying to rid your body of the various toxins brought on by high fructose corn syrup, consider high-effective therapies like colon hydrotherapy or lymphatic massage. These time-honored wellness therapies have worked wonders for countless people looking to detox their bodies and minds.

Call us at our Palos Verdes spa location for further information on high fructose corn syrup and detoxification.

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