I guess almost everyone by now nows that High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is bad for you. It's worse than cane sugar, because it's a cheap sweetener made from (GM) corn. It is not easily metabolized, and can lead to fatty liver disease and diabetes. A lot of manufacturers have stopped using it, but, it's still a key ingredient in a lot of food you might think of as "healthy" and buy regularly. Check the labels – you may not even know it's in there.
- Power Bars - Some varieties may contain HFCS as the first ingredient. Check the label.
- Heinz Ketchup - INGREDIENTS: HEINZ® TOMATO KETCHUP (TOMATO CONCENTRATE FROM RED RIPE TOMATOES, DISTILLED VINEGAR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, SALT, SPICE, ONION POWDER, NATURAL FLAVORING) TABASCO® BRAND PEPPER SAUCE (DISTILLED VINEGAR, RED PEPPER, SALT), NATURAL FLAVORING.
- Coke, Pepsi and most sodas, of course. Even Hansen's switched from cane sugar to HFCS for a while. Looks like they use cane sugar now. Check the label.
- Yogurts - Yoplait has removed HFCS from its products, but watch out! They still contain added sugar and corn starch (most likely from GM corn). Check the label on other brands.
Read more about HFCS here,
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