BEWARE of these foods that have dangerously high fructose

One of the ingredients that is harmful to health is high fructose corn syrup . Unfortunately, many foods contain it, even without diners realizing it . Therefore, it's important to be aware of them, because ignorance of them doesn't protect you from the harm they cause.

High-calorie beverages, as well as breads, cookies, snacks, cereals, yogurts, among many other foods, contain high fructose corn syrup. , an ingredient that Over time it accumulates and causes overweight and obesity. , warned the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco).

For example, corn syrup, known as "honey," "represents a danger to your baby's health," Profeco warned, due to its high fructose content.

"High fructose corn syrup, the biggest sugar imposter… Fructose consumption has increased in recent years, even replacing sucrose in various industrial applications," the problem is that the fact that excessive consumption causes health damage has not been widely publicized .

In the Consumer Magazine it was warned that Mexicans consume fructose without knowing it , because It is used in many products due to its low cost for the food and beverage industry, but in reality it has negative consequences. .

For what they warn Look at the labels of cola drinks, packaged juices, cookies, cereals, yogurts, ketchup, chips or any snack. .

"Consuming these types of foods and beverages doesn't provide nutrients; the calories they provide aren't satiating, which is why they're known as empty calories, which accumulate over time and lead to overweight and obesity," Profeco said in its report.

The problem has already been detected by publications such as the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , which warns that Drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup turn into bad cholesterol , which could lead to increased uric acid and cardiovascular disease.

In addition to the fact that the existence of high fructose corn syrup gives a feeling of emptiness in the stomach, that is, even though a person eats, he feels that he is not full , because the "excessive intake of high fructose corn syrup produces a large amount of the hormone gh relin which makes you feel that you are never satisfied and want to continue eating", which causes obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus .

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