To me,
this article contains information that is common sense. I mean, there
is a reason why the original food pyramid included hardly any sugars
and why the current MyPlate eradicated sugars from the diet
altogether. I remember learning about the hazards of a sugary diet as
a young child. What I did not know previously was how big a role
fountain drinks contribute to obesity and how the intake increased by
100% since the 1970's.
I do not
think all the blame should fall entirely on to the fault of soda,
however. As the article lists; “genetic influences, lack of
adequate physical activity and excessive consumption of energy
(calories)” are also responsible for overweight kids. It seems that
obesity is a combination of all these factors. SweetSurprise.com's
facts about high-fructose corn syrup states it is actually alright in
moderation. Though fructose should not be promoted nor consumed in
massive quantities, foods saturated in fat and regular sugar are
equally unhealthy.
Nevertheless,
fructose corn syrup should be limited in the daily diet. Not only is
it a link to obesity but causes a host of other health problems.
Tooth decay, cavities, diabetes type two, risk of heart disease are
just a few issues that be caused by sugary substances. Jennifer
Nelson, a registered and licensed dietician, wrote on MayoClinic.com
a few suggestions to prevent high-fructose corn syrup from dominating
your life such as drinking primarily water, choosing breakfast
cereals carefully, eating fewer packaged and processed food and
finding alternatives of low fat dairy food products rather than
gouging on cookies, candy and such.
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