If you’re fighting “The Battle of The Bulge” and need to loose weight around your waist, reducing or eliminating high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can significantly help!

A small amount of fructose is naturally found in fruits and vegetables, but in small amounts.  Processed food using high fructose corn syrup is a much bigger problem because it bypasses the normal digestive process and quickly turns into fat that is stored in your liver and around the abdomen.

In the last 20-30 years, commercial food companies and fast food chains have significantly increased the amount of high fructose corn syrup in their products.  Especially high products include sodas, ice cream, cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, candies, puddings and condiments such as ketchup and salad dressings.  On average, Americans now consume close to 75 pounds of fructose annually, or 90 grams per day!  A healthy diet should only consist of 5-15 grams of fructose.

So, if you’re trying to loose weight around the middle, check your labels for high fructose corn syrup and cut it down as much as possible!