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I have been busy again and on the road so not much time left each day to post. It's going to be hectic for the next several weeks but I really want to try to post each day. I don't know how some of you are able to post every day not to mention several times per day!

As you know I study and am very interested in anything about health and well being. Well I saw a commercial over the weekend that hadn't been on for a bit and it got me thinking about this subject again.

The commercial says "You know what they say about high fructose corn syrup"?

Well if you drink pop/soda, eat in restaurants or make prepared/boxed/frozen foods at home then you are getting more than your share of this stuff.

BUT............

Do you really know what it is and why we should not be consuming it at all?

Comments: 18

Melissa Underhill Aug 10, 2009, 9:36pm EDT

There are so many things that can contribute to killing you and that people say you shouldn't have that I don't even care. Gonna die anyway.

Teresa A. Aug 10, 2009, 9:51pm EDT

I thought that way when I was young and wanted to justify the fact that I smoked cigarettes. Somewhere along the line though you may change your mind. Small changes now can make for a much healthier middle and old age.

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Marsha S. Aug 10, 2009, 9:41pm EDT

nope
I'm not eating near the sweets I used to though.

Teresa A. Aug 10, 2009, 9:51pm EDT

It's in everything.... read the ketchup bottle.
Sad, but true!

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Nora Davenport Aug 10, 2009, 9:45pm EDT

I really try to watch what I prepare for our meals here at home......it really is difficult, though, especially when family members are picky eaters!!!

Teresa A. Aug 10, 2009, 9:52pm EDT

Our kids are grown so it's just me and my husband.... makes it easier and we are cooking lighter and eating much less now.

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David W. Aug 10, 2009, 9:58pm EDT

Amongst other things, genetically modified enzymes and it is not made from fruit.

Teresa A. Aug 11, 2009, 10:27am EDT

Doesn't sound at all appetizing to me but yet folks just eat it up!

David W. Aug 11, 2009, 10:31am EDT

They use it because it keeps the costs down. It is less expensive than sugar despite the fact that it goes through several chemical alterations to arrive at the flavor. It is very high in glucose.

Of course they put a positive spin on it. They can use it in place of sugar and charge the same ammount.

Teresa A. Aug 11, 2009, 12:24pm EDT

I completely understand but most people do not. I guess society is so used to artificial crap that we aren't paying attention.

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Cynthia J. Aug 10, 2009, 9:58pm EDT

I've always watched my sugar in-take. It's amazing how you find in everything you eat.

Teresa A. Aug 11, 2009, 10:28am EDT

Too bad they don't use real sugar anymore.

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Steph-in-NE ..... Aug 10, 2009, 11:03pm EDT

I do watch what I do eat,, sugar intake is not that much in everyday food, so I am not worry,, I do know when I drink my crystal like compard to coffee, or pop, yet I am ok if in need of something, I do it in moderation,,
still waiting for Crystal Light to make coffee flavor drink,,