Whole Foods 365 brand soda
As hard as I try, I cannot eliminate sodas from my "menu." We all have favorite foods on our personal menus, and I've tried to kick the soda thing because of all the unnecessary high fructose corn syrup, and artificial sweeteners in diet sodas, but alas I cannot do it. So, as a happy medium I went to find some alternatives, and thus I discovered the Whole Foods 365 line of sodas.
In the 365 sodas, they use pure cane sugar as the sweetener instead of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Now too much of any sugars is not good for you, but if you have to choose between the two, it's better to go with the natural sugar than the corn syrup which has gone through processing in order to increase its fructose content. It has been said that high fructose corn syrup is a main contributor to obesity and raising levels of diabetes.
For me, when I started eliminating HFCS from my diet, I found that it was easier for me to drop pounds. My other incentive for dropping the foods/drinks with HFCS was the fact that diabetes runs on both sides of my family. My philosophy is that it's better to start taking care of your health now, then when it becomes a problem.
Here is some interesting information about HFCS vs. Cane Sugar:
Question:
Are soda's made with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup any better for you?
I know either way they are carbohydrates your body doesnt need, but is there anything less detrimental about cane sugar that HFCS?
Yes I do know they are both bad for you. Im not looking for alternatives or anything. I simply want to know if pure cane sugar is less detrimental to your body than HFCS'. Im not a big soda drinker Im just an inquiring mind.
Answer:
I know your not looking for alternatives but for the sake of the audience I will answer your question and go through some alts. at the same time. Please read the whole thing cause I think you will find it very interesting and take them into consideration.
You said that you are not a big soda drinker, but what is a big soda drinker and how much is to much? Just about everything we eat and drink that is processed has corn syrup added just look at the ingredients. So even if you don't drink alot of soda you still have to look at the rest of your diet.
Corn syrup is worse than sugar. Everybody including healthy people should stay away from corn syrup. Corn syrup is more concentrated, it depletes your chromium levels(which helps with sugar motabolism), requires more insulin to motabolize, has more calories, kills your immune system faster than refined sugar, turns in to fat faster, higher blood sugar, faster wieght gain and many more. Just to give you an idea of the concentation of corn syrup in a can of coke, coke has an equivalent of 10 teaspons of sugar while pepsi has a little bit more. It requires more corn syrup to equal the same amount of sweetness of sugar while having more negative side effects per gram.
They use corn syrup because it is cheaper for them to produce; plus their is the Govenment Subsidy issue involved in this as well. The truth is the Government and Corporate America is brain washing Americans and the World into the least Nutrient based diet.
While corn syrup is worse, sugar is better; unprocessed and Natural Is The best way to go. I have seen sodas with CANE JUICE/FRUIT SUGARS/HONEY/NATURAL ACCURING SUGARS/ECT. Cane Juice is not processed and is more complex just like fruit sugar. Sugars from low glycemic fuits are more complex, high glycemic fruits not as complex as low glycemic fruits but still allot more better than sugar and corn syrup. You may pay more but you will notice the diffence in Natural unprocessed suguar cause you won't have the same sugar crash and negative side effects. The other route you can go is to look for products with splenda.
Splenda is a derivative of sugar so it tastes almost like sugar. I would say it tastes comparatively in bettween processed sugar and natural surgars with a little taste of sugar substitutes. Sugar Alcohols are good in moderation, but don't get to excited about this Zero Net Impact Carbs garbage because it doesnt work out in the long run the way they say it does. If sugar is all your worried about then the less processing the sugar goes the better. Sugar and corn syrup is processed and bleached. Even Brown cane sugar is processed(brown sugar). Cane surgar is a little better. But, They are all not very complex and you get a rush of energy then a crash. Corn syrup is worse but they BOTH still have a negative effect on the body. So unprocessed and Natural based is better, while sugar is in the middle, but corn surup is the worst.
However i would stay away from soda all together. It is the worst thing you can put in your mouth to drink besides milk, but soda by far is worse. Soda is very acidic and causes alot of inflamation, oxidation, acidic body ph balance, robs you of oxygen, water, nutrients, and is the cause of many diseases and so on.
Natural Gatorade type products and naturally flavored vitamin waters without the carbonation or sparkling water is best to detour your soda drinking habits. Life water by Sobe and Vitamin Water by Glacue are good but, there are more naturally sweetened waters that have come out recently and taste very good. Tea with naturally accurring sweeteners like honey are better also. If you really worred about sugar do a google on Stevia (sweet leaf) which is the best, safest sweetener in the world bar none, but not necessarily the best tasting: so just add a little honey for taste. Stevia has a Glycemic Index of Absolute Zero while being 300 times sweeter than sugar with just 1/4 of a teaspon with no side affects. Better is Stevia Plus with FOS which actually has positive side effects.
Freshly squezed or unprocessed juices are good as well. Best of all is plain old water which has a alkaline balance of 7.5-9 vs soda wich is a acidic level of 2.5. Corn syrup and cane sugars have a more acidic level than natural unprocessed sugars. Natural is more alkaline. Doctors say we should be alkaline at least 7 or above to help our bodies fight aging and disease. Give it a try, its easier than you think and you can even cut back. I go somtimes months without soda and when i do drink it it is only a few gulps to a few ounces. One trick would be to drink your favorite healthy beverage just until you think your full and then drink soda or just buy the smallest sized drink with plenty of ice.
If you drink alot of soda wash it down with alot of water. The water will cut down the sugar and acid while in your stomach. Then once in your cells it will help motabilize the sugar and burn it off. If you are really worried about sugar, well i have some bad news that you may know already; but just about everything we eat and drink gets converted to sugars and fats. So another alternative would be to supplement your diet with spices and herbs like Cinnanmon Capsules with Chromium Picolinate, Napal Capsules and many more. Take as directed or take evertime you indulge in a sugary substance or high caloric/fat value. These herbs also help with cholesterol and fat motabolism. If you are on sugar diabetes/Cholesterol lowering medication consult your doctor first because YOU may need to adjust your medication to a lower dosage or come off the medication completely and this requires close supervision by a doctor. Doctors are not well informed in nutrition so go to a doctors visit well prepared and explain it to them in detail with your research and give them a printout/copy so they can read it for them selves.
I would advise You to keep educating your self on this subject. The internet is is a good way; but the best way is to go To Whole Foods near you and keep going back and ask questions and read thier magazines, read the labels, ingredients, and Research, Research, Research is the key. Do a Google search on each product, company, and ingredient. Visit other health natural food stores as well and get as much information as possible.
The best advice would be; do not get hung up about all this organic stuff. If you don't believe in it, don't worry just think unprocessed or natural, and abuse free is best; certified organic or not. I hope this helps you and good luck with your health. God Bless
Answer:
I know your not looking for alternatives but for the sake of the audience I will answer your question and go through some alts. at the same time. Please read the whole thing cause I think you will find it very interesting and take them into consideration.
You said that you are not a big soda drinker, but what is a big soda drinker and how much is to much? Just about everything we eat and drink that is processed has corn syrup added just look at the ingredients. So even if you don't drink alot of soda you still have to look at the rest of your diet.
Corn syrup is worse than sugar. Everybody including healthy people should stay away from corn syrup. Corn syrup is more concentrated, it depletes your chromium levels(which helps with sugar motabolism), requires more insulin to motabolize, has more calories, kills your immune system faster than refined sugar, turns in to fat faster, higher blood sugar, faster wieght gain and many more. Just to give you an idea of the concentation of corn syrup in a can of coke, coke has an equivalent of 10 teaspons of sugar while pepsi has a little bit more. It requires more corn syrup to equal the same amount of sweetness of sugar while having more negative side effects per gram.
They use corn syrup because it is cheaper for them to produce; plus their is the Govenment Subsidy issue involved in this as well. The truth is the Government and Corporate America is brain washing Americans and the World into the least Nutrient based diet.
While corn syrup is worse, sugar is better; unprocessed and Natural Is The best way to go. I have seen sodas with CANE JUICE/FRUIT SUGARS/HONEY/NATURAL ACCURING SUGARS/ECT. Cane Juice is not processed and is more complex just like fruit sugar. Sugars from low glycemic fuits are more complex, high glycemic fruits not as complex as low glycemic fruits but still allot more better than sugar and corn syrup. You may pay more but you will notice the diffence in Natural unprocessed suguar cause you won't have the same sugar crash and negative side effects. The other route you can go is to look for products with splenda.
Splenda is a derivative of sugar so it tastes almost like sugar. I would say it tastes comparatively in bettween processed sugar and natural surgars with a little taste of sugar substitutes. Sugar Alcohols are good in moderation, but don't get to excited about this Zero Net Impact Carbs garbage because it doesnt work out in the long run the way they say it does. If sugar is all your worried about then the less processing the sugar goes the better. Sugar and corn syrup is processed and bleached. Even Brown cane sugar is processed(brown sugar). Cane surgar is a little better. But, They are all not very complex and you get a rush of energy then a crash. Corn syrup is worse but they BOTH still have a negative effect on the body. So unprocessed and Natural based is better, while sugar is in the middle, but corn surup is the worst.
However i would stay away from soda all together. It is the worst thing you can put in your mouth to drink besides milk, but soda by far is worse. Soda is very acidic and causes alot of inflamation, oxidation, acidic body ph balance, robs you of oxygen, water, nutrients, and is the cause of many diseases and so on.
Natural Gatorade type products and naturally flavored vitamin waters without the carbonation or sparkling water is best to detour your soda drinking habits. Life water by Sobe and Vitamin Water by Glacue are good but, there are more naturally sweetened waters that have come out recently and taste very good. Tea with naturally accurring sweeteners like honey are better also. If you really worred about sugar do a google on Stevia (sweet leaf) which is the best, safest sweetener in the world bar none, but not necessarily the best tasting: so just add a little honey for taste. Stevia has a Glycemic Index of Absolute Zero while being 300 times sweeter than sugar with just 1/4 of a teaspon with no side affects. Better is Stevia Plus with FOS which actually has positive side effects.
Freshly squezed or unprocessed juices are good as well. Best of all is plain old water which has a alkaline balance of 7.5-9 vs soda wich is a acidic level of 2.5. Corn syrup and cane sugars have a more acidic level than natural unprocessed sugars. Natural is more alkaline. Doctors say we should be alkaline at least 7 or above to help our bodies fight aging and disease. Give it a try, its easier than you think and you can even cut back. I go somtimes months without soda and when i do drink it it is only a few gulps to a few ounces. One trick would be to drink your favorite healthy beverage just until you think your full and then drink soda or just buy the smallest sized drink with plenty of ice.
If you drink alot of soda wash it down with alot of water. The water will cut down the sugar and acid while in your stomach. Then once in your cells it will help motabilize the sugar and burn it off. If you are really worried about sugar, well i have some bad news that you may know already; but just about everything we eat and drink gets converted to sugars and fats. So another alternative would be to supplement your diet with spices and herbs like Cinnanmon Capsules with Chromium Picolinate, Napal Capsules and many more. Take as directed or take evertime you indulge in a sugary substance or high caloric/fat value. These herbs also help with cholesterol and fat motabolism. If you are on sugar diabetes/Cholesterol lowering medication consult your doctor first because YOU may need to adjust your medication to a lower dosage or come off the medication completely and this requires close supervision by a doctor. Doctors are not well informed in nutrition so go to a doctors visit well prepared and explain it to them in detail with your research and give them a printout/copy so they can read it for them selves.
I would advise You to keep educating your self on this subject. The internet is is a good way; but the best way is to go To Whole Foods near you and keep going back and ask questions and read thier magazines, read the labels, ingredients, and Research, Research, Research is the key. Do a Google search on each product, company, and ingredient. Visit other health natural food stores as well and get as much information as possible.
The best advice would be; do not get hung up about all this organic stuff. If you don't believe in it, don't worry just think unprocessed or natural, and abuse free is best; certified organic or not. I hope this helps you and good luck with your health. God Bless
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