Soda Triggers Appetite

In the early 1980’s high fructose corn syrup replaced plain sugar as the sweetener in soda. It is cheap to produce and that has resulted in extremely cheap pricing for sodas like Coca Cola and Pepsi in the
supermarket. But cheap isn’t always good. What has happened is that Americans have increased their
consumption of soft drinks from 23.3 gallons to 54 gallons per person per year. This increase has created a health crisis:  high fructose corn syrup quickly enters your bloodstream and trigger hormonal and chemical changes that make you feel even hungrier, leading to weight gain and associated disorders. According to Mark Hyman, MD, author of  Ultrametabolism, there’s a quick surge of insulin when you consume high fructose corn syrup,  signaling your brain to eat more and your fat cells to store more fat. The normal controls on appetite are not activated when you eat foods and beverages containing high fructose corn syrup. When high fructose enters your cells, it causes a spike on both your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Coupling that with the hormonal and chemical changes that make you feel even hungrier, consumers of soda, even diet soda, place themselves at high risk for elevated cholesterol, triglycerides and weight gain.
Drink water when you are thirsty. For variety, drink 100% fruit juice diluted with 50% water, or place lemon or lime slices in your glass. When you stay hydrated with water instead of soda, you will have more energy and will be much kinder to your body.