Comments on: Your Solution Guide to Foods with HFCS http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/ Healthy Living, Nutrition, Fitness, Mind-Body, Eco-Living Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:38:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Brett http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-9473 Brett Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:51:32 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-9473 beau - I couldn't agree more. Anything that is manufactured or manipulated always seems questionable to me! beau – I couldn’t agree more. Anything that is manufactured or manipulated always seems questionable to me!

]]> By: beau http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-9472 beau Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-9472 High fructose corn syrup is processed from corn along with its close cousin ethanol which serves as fuel for your auto. Doesn't something seem really wrong with shoving that close cousin to gasoline into our stomachs? High fructose corn syrup is processed from corn along with its close cousin ethanol which serves as fuel for your auto. Doesn’t something seem really wrong with shoving that close cousin to gasoline into our stomachs?

]]> By: Brett http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-6308 Brett Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:33:21 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-6308 Couldn't agree more Kristine. I'd rather be safe than sorry! Couldn’t agree more Kristine. I’d rather be safe than sorry!

]]> By: Kristine http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-6306 Kristine Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:25:11 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-6306 There may be no conclusive evidence that HFCS in the diet is harmful, but there is also no proof the other way. Having been present in our diets only since the late seventies, we are basically 40 years into a giant experiment to find out if HFCS is or is not healthful for humans to consume. On the other hand, sugar (and natural foods in general) have been in the human diet for thousands of years. So, I think I'll stick with natural foods and opt out of the HFCS experiment. There may be no conclusive evidence that HFCS in the diet is harmful, but there is also no proof the other way. Having been present in our diets only since the late seventies, we are basically 40 years into a giant experiment to find out if HFCS is or is not healthful for humans to consume.

On the other hand, sugar (and natural foods in general) have been in the human diet for thousands of years. So, I think I’ll stick with natural foods and opt out of the HFCS experiment.

]]> By: Nathalie http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-5164 Nathalie Thu, 07 May 2009 20:45:26 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-5164 For too many years, as far back as probably 25 years ago, I would wake up with a terrific headache. Sometimes I thought it was my hairspray and would wash my hair in the middle of the night! I loved candy bars and all the items you mention in your article (salad dressing, bread,juice, soda pop). I did not gain weight, but was plagued with headaches & heartburn. Then about 10 years ago, I began having spells of humming in my ears, flashing lights in my eyesight, shortness of breath. I became worried, talking to my doctor and he didn't know the cause so I began eliminating foods and FINALLY discovered the HFCS ingredient! Problem solved! But not before my vision was affected with a small stroke in one eye! For too many years, as far back as probably 25 years ago, I would wake up with a terrific headache. Sometimes I thought it was my hairspray and would wash my hair in the middle of the night! I loved candy bars and all the items you mention in your article (salad dressing, bread,juice, soda pop). I did not gain weight, but was plagued with headaches & heartburn. Then about 10 years ago, I began having spells of humming in my ears, flashing lights in my eyesight, shortness of breath. I became worried, talking to my doctor and he didn’t know the cause so I began eliminating foods and FINALLY discovered the HFCS ingredient! Problem solved! But not before my vision was affected with a small stroke in one eye!

]]> By: Chris http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-5150 Chris Sun, 03 May 2009 17:48:53 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-5150 It is called a "theory" because there is no conclusive evidence...simply hype by the food freaks who believe everything natural is good and anything else is crap. The body processes HFCS the same as it does sugar. Obesity is clearly linked to eating TOO much sugar and TOO much food and not getting enough exercise. When our schools decided to stop serious Phys Ed programs and society decided to put so much importance behind computers, TV's and video games, that is when the fattening of this country began. When Americans stop looking to blame everyone else for their own bad behaviors, things will start to get better. Quite blaming corporations for everything, stop your whining, stop shoveling so much food in your pie holes and get up and do something! It is called a “theory” because there is no conclusive evidence…simply hype by the food freaks who believe everything natural is good and anything else is crap. The body processes HFCS the same as it does sugar. Obesity is clearly linked to eating TOO much sugar and TOO much food and not getting enough exercise. When our schools decided to stop serious Phys Ed programs and society decided to put so much importance behind computers, TV’s and video games, that is when the fattening of this country began.

When Americans stop looking to blame everyone else for their own bad behaviors, things will start to get better. Quite blaming corporations for everything, stop your whining, stop shoveling so much food in your pie holes and get up and do something!

]]> By: Brett http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-4820 Brett Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:50:09 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-4820 Dr. Castle. Thanks for your maple syrup plug. These were just a few examples, you could also mention honey. THAT said, the article was focusing more on those lower calorie sweeteners that are naturally lower in calories. I love syrup though! Dr. Castle. Thanks for your maple syrup plug. These were just a few examples, you could also mention honey. THAT said, the article was focusing more on those lower calorie sweeteners that are naturally lower in calories. I love syrup though!

]]> By: Dr. Michael Castle http://www.sheerbalance.com/nutrition/your-solution-guide-to-foods-with-hfcs/comment-page-1/#comment-4819 Dr. Michael Castle Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:47:22 +0000 http://www.sheerbalance.com/brettsblog/?p=146#comment-4819 Cannot understand why your reporters on Sweetners have not or did not include 100% Pure Organic Maple Syrup...from Maple Trees. You list Mexican sources of Sweetners but not American, i.e. Maple Syrup. I and just about my entire extended family use Organic Maple Syrup...coffee made with distilled water and sweetned with Maple syrup...delicious. There's yet a number of Maple Syrup farmers out here...I am not one, but I do know many....and they are picking up on demands for Maple Syrup as more and more individuals are 'onto' anything made or connected to Monsanto Chemicals....All products made from Monsanto GMO Yellow Corn....is toxic to any Life Forms having intestines...according to Jeffrey Smith. How could you possibly omit Maple Syrup...ever try it on yer Raisan Bran? Dr. Castle Ohio Cannot understand why your reporters on Sweetners have not or did not include 100% Pure Organic Maple Syrup…from Maple Trees. You list Mexican sources of Sweetners but not American, i.e. Maple Syrup.

I and just about my entire extended family use Organic Maple Syrup…coffee made with distilled water and sweetned with Maple syrup…delicious.

There’s yet a number of Maple Syrup farmers out here…I am not one, but I do know many….and they are picking up on demands for Maple Syrup as more and more individuals are ‘onto’ anything made or connected to Monsanto Chemicals….All products made from Monsanto GMO Yellow Corn….is toxic to any Life Forms having intestines…according to Jeffrey Smith.

How could you possibly omit Maple Syrup…ever try it on yer Raisan Bran?

Dr. Castle
Ohio

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