Posts Tagged ‘Obesity’
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), also known as corn sugar, is popular throughout the world to sweeten a variety of drinks which include soft drinks. The fact is that, it’s the most common sweetener for processed drinks and meals. Because HFCS is very popular among food manufacturers, health promoters have concerns that it may have severe effects on our wellness.
Scientific studies about the high fructose corn syrup dangers are numerous and there are contradictory results. The chemical composition of HFCS and sucrose are actually, in fact, quite similar. Sucrose is really made out of two sugars – fructose plus glucose – in the same parts. HFCS on the other hand contains 55% fructose and approximately 42% glucose. Hazards of heart disease, bad nutrition, excess weight and tooth cavities are just some of the possible effects of consuming huge amounts of sugar, table sugar and HFCS alike.
A short article released by Mayo Clinic’s website suggests enjoying water and unsweetened drinks in lieu of carbonated drinks. It’s OK to eat cereals with sweetening so long as you choose the ones that include vitamins and minerals. If you can, you need to stay away from mass produced food items whenever possible. Natural yogurt, fruits and vegetables are recommended instead.
A natural medicine website called Natural Health Sherpa has an article that says that indeed sucrose and HFCS are similar in chemical makeup but the main problem is that HFCS is simply really everywhere. Ordinary sugar is far more costly than HFCS. This is certainly adequate motivation for companies to use HFCS instead of sucrose. And since it is more cost-effective, companies can ‘supersize’ their goods without affecting cost.
Yet another study conducted in Princeton University discovered that rats which were given HFCS grew to be obese although the rats given sucrose did not. Despite the fact that HFCS and sucrose are similar in their chemical makeups, it appears that the seemingly minor difference is sufficient to cause obesity in mice. All of the mice in the investigation that received HFCS grew to be obese. This just doesn’t occur in lab tests, points out one of the researchers. Other high fat diets could make a few of the mice in a research become obese but they’ve never observed anything like the results they saw on the HFCS test. That each single one of the test mice in the HFCS research became obese really is scary.
Around a third of the total populace of the US is considered obese. However, in 1970, only 15% of Americans met the specification of obesity. HFCS was, by the way, introduced in the marketplace as a low-priced alternative to cane sugar in the very same year. This only shows that there exists a possible relationship between the utilization of HFCS in food as well as beverages and the increased prevalence of obesity.
Of course, HFCS companies are going to do whatever they can to protect their business. But it’s up to you, the end consumer to be sensible in controlling your food intake. It’s the best time to begin examining labels.
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Worldwide obesity rates have almost doubled since 1980, but some countries show improvements in high blood pressure …
Obesity rates around the world have about doubled between 1980 and 2008, but not all the news is bad–some countries have shown a decline in average blood pressure and cholesterol levels and a leveling off of body mass index.
Read more on Los Angeles Times
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www.weforum.org 24.01.2004 Reducing the Size of the Obesity Problem The incidence of obesity is increasing across the developed world and touches developing countries as well. Medical costs for conditions such as diabetes and hypertension are growing; so is litigation against some food and beverage companies. 1) How important is government leadership and intervention in addressing this challenge? 2) What is the private sector’s responsibility? 3) What can be done to slow the trend in developing countries that can least afford the additional health burden? Antony Burgmans, Chairman, Unilever, Netherlands Sir Martin Sorrell, Group Chief Executive, WPP, United Kingdom John Sunderland, Group Chief Executive Officer, Cadbury Schweppes, United Kingdom Tommy G. Thompson, US Secretary of Health and Human Services Janet Vote, Chief Executive Officer, World Heart Federation, Switzerland Moderated by Gabriella Stern, Senior Editor, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Dow Jones Newswires, United Kingdom
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Obesity and overweight Facts Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese. Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer. The key causes are increased consumption of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats and sugars, and reduced physical activity.
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Obesity linked to brain, memory function, study shows
Obesity isn’t just bad for the heart. It’s also bad for the brain. New research shows the heavier a woman, the worse her brain and memory function.
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