2. High Fructose Corn Syrup

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This is the stuff food manufacturers have been using to replace sugar, which they most likely do because it’s cheaper. Although don’t make the mistake of expecting prices to decrease just because it costs manufacturers less to make something. High fructose corn syrup or HFCS as it is sometimes called, is another additive that’s worse for you than sugar. Since the body can only process fructose in the liver, a diet high in HFCS puts a strain in the liver and damages it similar to the way alcohol does. Fructose is metabolized as fat, which just helps pack on more pounds, which comes with health risks of its own.