The Nagging Mom

About once a week I will let Austin have a Root Beer however I demand it is made with real sugar as opposed to a Mug or a Barqs. Inevitably this leads to a little fit being thrown but I always win with the "Take it or Leave it" approach. And always have to explain to him why as a responsible and loving mother I cannot allow for him to have one made with corn syrup. Here is why:

HFCS is made by a bunch of corn syrups that are processed to increase their Fructose level, resulting in a sweeter and cheaper substitute to its Real Sugar counterpart. Because it cost so much less HFCS has essentially taken Sugar's place in everything. Now the bottom line is Sugar is Sugar regardless of its source, may it be Fructose or Sucrose and they will BOTH lead to obesity,liver damage and/or heart disease if over consumed.



But like I said about Soy, Sugar comes in it's natural state. And the body processes HFCS differently than it does Cane and Beet sugar. Fructose elevates triglyceride levels messing with the metabolic regulating hormones this forces the liver to release fats into the bloodstream.

Also with Real Sugar,the glucose is then stored as energy. Whereas with Fructose it is not which will allow you to keep eatting. In addition to the overeating though the fructose will sneak pass the insulin response thereby confusing our body as to how to cope and storing itself into our cells just as extra fat. From one muffin top to another ;)