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The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup
by Shin Ohtake on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 • 12 Comments
You may have recently seen commercials on T.V. touting that it is actually okay to eat high fructose corn syrup, but nothing could be further from the truth! Today my guest poster, Certified Nutritionist Isabel De Los Rios, reveals some starting facts about high fructose corn syrup, shows you how to identify which foods contain it, and how you can start making better choices to help whittle-down your waistline. Watch now to find out if any of these unsuspecting foods are making it into your kitchen…
Video #1 (Learn more at Isabel’s website: The Diet Solution Program)
Video #2 (Learn more at Isabel’s website: The Diet Solution Program)
More About Isabel
Isabel is a certified nutritionist who’s been helping men and women lose weight for over 10 years. Her book, The Diet Solution, teaches you exactly what principles you need to follow to finally reach your ideal weight, and also gives you the meal plans, shopping lists and recipes to do so—without pushing some extreme, unreasonable way to lose weight. And if you have ever attempted to lose weight in the past, you know that the only way to maintain it is to make it a way of life. The best part about Isabel’s program is that this new way of life is not some torturous eating regimen. She really shows you that you can eat delicious food, combined the right way, to lose weight and maintain it. Read about Isabel’s own weight loss journey here: www.thedietsolutionprogram.com
So how about those ridiculous T.V. commercials that make high fructose corn syrup almost seem healthy? What did you think when you first saw them? I’d love to hear your opinion, so post your comments below!
About The Author
Shin Ohtake is a widely recognized strength coach and fitness & fat-loss expert. His unconventional, no-nonsense approach to getting fit has made him the go-to source for fitness enthusiasts and trainers alike. Shin is also the author of the world famous, MAX Workouts book, which has transformed and reshaped the bodies of thousands of people across the globe - without requiring hours in the gym. To learn more about how MAX Workouts can help you achieve your fitness goals, visit maxworkouts.com.
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12 Comments
Posted by SO on 06/17 at 02:48 PM
Agreed! Those commercials that aired in the U.S. promoting high fructose corn syrup were utterly ridiculous!
I love how Isabel pointed out that high fructose corn syrup is even in many yogurts—a food that most people consider a healthy snack and of course, it is also marketed as a health food.
Great job Shin and Isabel!
Posted by JOE PEREZ on 06/17 at 06:09 PM
this argument is old. How many times do people need to get reminded that the world is out for our money and you need to read the ingredients before you say its healthy
Posted by SO on 06/17 at 08:59 PM
Joe,
YOU might be aware, but many people don’t know all the details. For example, the commercials lead you to believe that HFCS is “natural” because it comes from corn, but as Isabel points out, after all the chemical processing—it’s not natural at all. But the commercials make you think otherwise. Reading the ingredients is one thing, but knowing what those ingredients actually are is another.
I would also say that apparently people need to be reminded A LOT! Why do you think all those terrible cereals and thousands upon thousands of other popular products are still popular? I think Shin and Isabel do a good thing to remind us of these things. I’m certainly appreciative of that. I myself am a healthy eater, but we can all use a good reminder every now and then.
And as far as “this argument is old” - umm, it’s not old as long as people are still unaware and still purchasing the products that contain HFCS without knowing the truth about how and why it’s made.
The world isn’t out to get you Joe, so quit being so grouchy. Smile, why don’t ‘cha 
Posted by patrick on 06/17 at 10:44 PM
It is bad for you, but she didn’t say why, and to be honest, I don’t remember exactly why, so I was psyched when I saw this post because I thought “great, I’ll get the skinny on the reason it is not good for us” because whenever it comes up in conversation, no one seems to have the reason. The fact that it isn’t natural, or that they lie about that, isn’t a reason WHY it is not good for us.
So Shin, I love your blog, but Isobel didn’t teach about why HFCS is bad, just that she wouldn’t drink toxic blue gatorade.
Posted by LeAnne on 06/17 at 11:01 PM
Patrick, HFCS is bad for you because (as Isabel pointed out) #1, it’s a chemical - and any foods that undergo heavy chemical processing can overwhelm your liver - and that makes it harder to lose weight.
That’s why there’s also the big controversy over artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Equal too (they don’t contain HFCS, but they undergo heavy chemical processing and have been shown to increase your sugar cravings).
Posted by brian on 06/18 at 03:06 AM
hi SHIN WHAT EXERCISE CAN I DO TO GET RID OF THE FAT AROUND MY WAIST?
Posted by Mark on 06/18 at 08:41 AM
HCF videos were to basic. I could have said that it is bad and not natural, and found in many foods (listed them) and been done. There are research papers that show the negative results along with the science showing how HFC is processed by the liver versus simple (natural)sugars are automatically absorbed via the GI system. Needed more substance.
Posted by Chris on 06/18 at 03:56 PM
HFCS enters your bloodstream quickly, and unfiltered like sugar does. Difference is HFCS is packing a bomb load of chemicals that never get filtered till they have made a full lap through your whole bloodsteam. I beleive our muscles take heavy damage in turn and i would not count out HFCS’s contribution to nervous system disorders.
Posted by cecile on 06/20 at 11:46 PM
I have a question for anyone out ther with reguards to HFCS. Is corn syrup and/or glucose/fructose the same as HFCS? I have been looking a labels, especially those of the products mentioned in the video, not all of them list directly HFCS as one of the ingredients but do have either corn syrup of glucose/frutose.
Thanks, Cecile
Posted by Shin Ohtake on 06/22 at 04:51 PM
Cecile,
Both corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup come from corn. Corn syrup is less sweet compared to HFCS and made from dextrose sugar which is about 3/4 as sweet as sucrose. HFCS is much sweeter and is further chemically processed which converts dextrose sugar into fructose sugar. I would stay away from them both!
Posted by cecile on 06/22 at 07:50 PM
Thanks Shin, watching what one eats just got easier because that just automatically eliminates a pile of temptations out of ones diet.
Posted by Linda E. Paxton on 06/17 at 02:44 PM
Wow that sounds like a good diet plan to me. Go for the natural as long as your feeling well.