Have you seen the commercials?  My favorite depicts a couple sitting in the park, blanket spread beneath them; the woman offers her man a bite of a popsicle, two in fact, that’s how much she loves him.  He balks and says, “…it’s got high-fructose corn syrup in it…[and] you know what they say about [that]?”  “What?” she says.  He doesn’t remember and can’t answer, and she laughs at how silly he is.  Then she lays out the facts: “…it’s made from corn, has the same calories as sugar…and it’s fine in moderation”.⁸ (Two Bites Commercial)

You can probably guess that I’m going to disagree.  That’s my gut reaction anyway.  If I’m fair, though, high-fructose corn syrup is an outstanding example of the confusion at the heart of much of the nutrition world.  Depending on whom you ask, high-fructose corn syrup can be shown to be the root of all evil or just another delightful way to sweeten our foods.  So which is it?
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Many people struggle with sugar cravings that are out of control.  Sugar is addicting.  Giving into these cravings and overeating high sugar foods causes great distress to our bodies and pollutes our minds.  The result is weight gain, loss of energy, depression, low self-esteem, susceptibility to numerous chronic diseases, and ultimately cravings for even more and more sugar.  It is a vicious cycle.  The more you eat, the more you want.  How do you get off the sugar rollercoaster and end cravings for good?  By eating the proper foods in the proper balance.  It is really that simple.  Let’s take a look at how the body responds to sugar and other foods.  It will change your life and how you feel forever!
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