Another Child Killer

HFCSHigh Fructose Corn Syrup not only promotes obesity which leads to type two diabetes, high triglycerides, high LDL (bad cholesterol) and heart disease.  Other problems that have been connected to High Fructose Corn Syrup include ADHD and Fibromyalgia. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has become a common ingredient in many foods as it is used as both a sweetener and a preservative.

HCFS is cheaper than sugar, and has become a popular ingredient in many sodas, fruit-flavored drinks and other processed foods.

Where do we find this offending item?

1. Juice Cocktails
If a juice drink is not made with 100 percent juice, it generally contains a large amount of HFCS, along with other artificial and natural ingredients and flavors. Some examples include: Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice, Capri-Sun Juices, and Tropicana OrangeAde.

2. Soda
Believe it or not, even sodas containing some juice have HFCS. This includes Orangina, a seemingly healthy soda.

3. Breakfast Cereal
Even seemingly healthy breakfast cereals contain HFCS. For instance: Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch, Special K, and Smart Start Healthy Heart.

4. Yogurt
Once again, seemingly healthy foods like yogurt often in those that contain “fruit” and other sweetened varieties, such as Dannon and Yoplait.

5. Salad Dressings
Believe it or not, HFCS is often added into seemingly un-sweet items like salad dressings.

6. Breads and Baked Goods
Wonderbread, as well as other “healthier” bread products, such as Pepperidge Farm’s line of 100 percent whole grain breads and Sara Lee Heart Healthy Whole Grain Bread are guilty of HFCS use. This is a classic case of ‘HFCS hiding behind whole grain marketing’.

7. Candy and Candy Bars
Many name brand candy, such as Hershey’s Watchamacallet, and Lifesavers contain HFCS.

8. Nutrition Bars
Don’t let the word “nutrition” fool you. Many nutrition bars, such as Power Bars, Balance Bars and Zone Perfect Bars contain HFCS.

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Interview with Jason Porter NMD

DrPorterJason Porter NMD is my guest today. He practices at East Valley Naturopathic Doctors.

Margaret: Dr. Porter, what caused you to choose to become an NMD rather than an MD or DO?

Dr. Porter: I chose to become a NMD because I knew from prior experience how effective lifestyle changes could be on any health condition. It seemed to me that most doctors were ignoring the simple things and were more ready to prescribe a medication than a lifestyle recommendation. I wanted people to be healthier and better off long term from what information I gave them. I felt alternative medicine would do that that better.

Margaret: What is the Difference between an NMD and an ND?

Dr. Porter: There is technically no difference between NMD and ND. In some states a licensed Naturopathic Physician may call himself a Naturopathic Medical Doctor (NMD). There are states where licensing for ND is not available and certain groups who are not trained in a four year accredited program will call themselves ND’s.

Margaret: There are family doctors or Primary Care Physicians and numerous specialties in traditional medicine, What are the specialties in Naturopathy?

Dr. Porter: Naturopathic Medical Schools train doctors as Primary Care Physicians. The increasing rate of information, knowledge and complexity of disease can inhibit Naturopathic Doctors from staying current on every disease and optimal treatments. Many doctors do specialize in certain areas to the benefit of their patients. The are no specific designations so doctors are able to choose any variety of specialties in Naturopathic medicine they would like to treat.

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