--- title: 3 Major Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup description: High Fructose Corn Syrup is found in many products. There are many reasons to avoid high fructose corn syrup, but let’s focus on three major issues. image: https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Image%20(8).png --- ![Wake Up and Read the Labels](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/hubfs/wakeLogo.svg) - [About](https://jensmiley.com/about/) - [Speaking](https://jensmiley.com/speaking/) - [Podcast](https://podcast.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Clean Eating Academy](https://wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Contact Wake Up!](https://jensmiley.com/contact/) ![Wake Up and Read the Labels](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/hubfs/wakeLogo.svg) - [About](https://jensmiley.com/about/) - [Speaking](https://jensmiley.com/speaking/) - [Podcast](https://podcast.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Clean Eating Academy](https://wakeupandreadthelabels.com/) - [Contact Wake Up!](https://jensmiley.com/contact/) [Harmful Ingredients](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/harmful-ingredients) [High Fructose Corn Syrup](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/tag/high-fructose-corn-syrup) # 3 Major Reasons to Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup December 12, 2022 **Written By:** [Wake Up and Read the Labels](https://news.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/author/wake-up-and-read-the-labels)   High Fructose Corn Syrup is not an item you can just purchase on a shelf in a grocery store. It’s usually an [ingredient found](https://foodinsight.org/what-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup/) in many common commercially packaged products like beverages, baked goods, yogurts, condiments, etc. It’s derived from corn, but it’s different from corn syrup. Corn syrup is [100%](https://foodinsight.org/what-is-high-fructose-corn-syrup/) glucose, whereas high fructose corn syrup has a higher amount of fructose than glucose. High fructose corn syrup was introduced in the [1970’s](https://www.webmd.com/diet/what-to-know-about-high-fructose-corn-syrup), and it was thought at the time to be a better sweetener alternative because it was low on the glycemic index, but how the body [processes fructose](https://health.clevelandclinic.org/avoid-the-hidden-dangers-of-high-fructose-corn-syrup-video/#:~:text=Studies%20show%20that%20high%20fructose,liver%20disease%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20Dr.) is what has caused so many problems. There are many reasons to avoid high fructose corn syrup, but let’s focus on three major issues. ### #1 High Fructose Corn Syrup Promotes Obesity Fructose does not stimulate the brain to [control appetite](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-high-fructose-corn-syrup-is-bad#3.-Increases-your-risk-of-obesity-and-weight-gain) to the same extent that glucose does. [Studies](https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/fructose-amplifies-cravings-for-high-fat-foods) have shown that people who drank a high fructose sweetened drink craved a high calorie food reward over a monetary reward. When your body isn’t in control of your appetite, you will not think you’re full and will crave more.  It’s a vicious cycle when it comes to consuming products with high fructose corn syrup. It’s typically a [cheap](https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/wellness/health/2022/07/14/what-to-know-about-high-fructose-corn-syrup/7680954001/) ingredient to produce, and food manufacturers are looking to make as much of a profit as they can. Consumers continue to eat and drink all kinds of products with high fructose corn syrup, and they just keep craving more leading to weight gain and eventual obesity. ### #2 High Fructose Causes Fatty Liver Disease The [liver](https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-fructose-is-bad-for-metabolic-health) is the main organ to metabolize fructose, but too much fructose in a short amount of time can cause the liver to be damaged, and it turns the fructose into fat. The fat in the liver can accumulate over time and cause [fatty liver disease](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15831-fatty-liver-disease), which leads to problems like inflammation, severe liver damage, liver failure, and even liver cancer. ### #3 High Fructose Can Lead to Diabetes Another common issue with too much high fructose corn syrup over time is that the body can become [insulin resistant](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/why-high-fructose-corn-syrup-is-bad#4.-Excessive-intake-is-linked-to-diabetes), which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes. [Researchers](https://news.usc.edu/44415/high-fructose-corn-syrup-linked-to-diabetes/) even found that countries using high amounts of high fructose corn syrup had a rate of 8% of the population having Type 2 Diabetes as opposed to 6.7% in countries that do not use high fructose corn syrup. Type 2 Diabetes can [lead](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20351193) to things like heart disease, nerve damage, eye damage, kidney disease, etc. ### Choose Products Without High Fructose Corn Syrup At Wake Up and Read the Labels, we preach the importance of reading ingredients. Products that are made with real ingredients are in your grocery store. They may be lower on the shelf due to not being able to compete with the marketing of the big name products, but they exist! Read your labels, and avoid foods made with high fructose corn syrup. It’s an unnecessary added sweetener that is not serving your body well. To learn more about the effects of sweeteners, listen to the [Wake UP Podcast episode, The Real Secret to Staying Sugar Proof with Dr. Michael Goran.](https://podcast.wakeupandreadthelabels.com/the-real-secret-to-staying-sugar-proof-with-dr-michael-goran/) ##### Here at Wake Up and Read The Labels, we help people learn how to read ingredient labels on the food they eat. We are not licensed, medical professionals. We are here to educate. 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