Fructose found to increase cardiovascular riskNote from Carolyn:
Despite the advertisements on TV it has become common knowledge that high fructose corn syrup, even in moderation is bad for our health. The problem is that it is in so many processed foods that it is almost impossible to get it in moderation. Even the fruit juices that advertise no added sugar are high in fructose. Fruits and vegetables are meant to be eaten whole. The fiber and other nutrients in them help the body to metabolize the fructose slower, therefor having less impact on the body. Most Americans are not getting enough fruits and vegetables and should monitor rather than eliminate them.
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Researchers
at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University have
published evidence that cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk is present in
the blood fractions of adolescents who consume a lot of fructose, a scenario
that worsens in the face of excess belly fat. Published in the Journal of
Nutrition, scientists determined that high dietary fructose consumption
results in lower levels of cardiovascular protectors such as HDL cholesterol and
adiponectin, due in part to how the body metabolizes the fruit-based
mega-sweetener at the cellular level. Excess body fat accumulated around the
mid-section, a rapidly growing problem in adolescents, compounds the problem
when compared to those with less visceral fat deposits. A wealth of
scientifically validated research studies now highlight the importance of
eliminating fructose in all its forms from the diets of both adults and children
alike to dramatically reduce risk of diabetes and heart disease.
The
study detailed an analysis of 559 adolescents, aged 14 to 18 and detailed
cardiovascular risk factors including high blood pressure, fasting glucose,
insulin resistance and blood inflammatory factors. Excess fat around the
midsection was found to exacerbate the identified risk factors, as compared to
those with generalized fat right beneath the skin known as subcutaneous fat,
where an association was not evident.
Fructose metabolism increases risk from metabolic and fatty liver
diseaseConsumption of fructose is higher in children and adolescents,
placing them at increased risk for heart disease and metabolic disorders such as
diabetes. Fructose or simple fruit sugar is naturally found in fruits and
vegetables where it is closely bound with fiber and is slowly released into the
blood stream. Many processed food and drink manufacturers use liberal quantities
of pure high fructose corn syrup extract that is metabolized through a different
pathway as compared to glucose or table sugar.
One of the study authors,
Dr. Norman Pollock noted "Fructose itself is metabolized differently than
other sugars and has some byproducts that are believed to be bad for us...
there's something in the syrup processing that plays a role in the bad
byproducts of metabolism." The Corn Refiners Association, through a never
ending barrage of advertisements, wants you to believe that there is no
difference between high fructose corn syrup and regular sugar. Medical research
has documented that fructose is processed primarily in the liver where it wreaks
havoc, leading to fatty liver disease and even cirrhosis after excessive and
repeated exposure.
Parents and caregivers to children will want to
dramatically curb or eliminate fructose in the diet by removing processed foods
and sugary beverages. Limit fruit consumption and natural fruit juices that can
lead to excess consumption of the fruit sugar. It is especially important to
read nutritional labels as fructose and high fructose corn syrup appear in many
unsuspecting food sources. Nutrition experts recommend limiting natural fructose
consumption to no more than 25 grams per day at an early age to minimize the
risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in later life.
Sources for
this article include:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120124140317.htm
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/142/2/251
http://www.sciencenewsline.com/medicine/summary/2012012417080018.html
John Phillip - Natural News
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