In light of the recent research study confirming that high fructose corn syrup causes cancer cells to grow and proliferate, I thought I’d come up with a list of high fructose corn syrup foods so you can know what foods you should avoid.

Because the fact is, you MUST work hard to avoid this poison, if you don’t want cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or being overweight.

But first, what is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and why should you avoid it?

HFCS is a highly refined substance derived from corn. It is very sweet and food manufacturers use it in their food as a substitute for sugar. They are highly motivated to do so because HFCS is much cheaper than regular sugar, allowing them to reduce the production costs of their products.

Because HFCS is so highly refined by humans, it is unhealthy for us to consume it, especially in copious amounts.

Here is a list of 10 foods with high fructose corn syrup to avoid as much as possible:

1. Bread and other baked goods – muffins, donuts, cookies, cakes, pies.

2. Common seasonings – tomato sauce and ketchup, just to name 2.

3. All processed foods – mac and cheese, deli meats, nutrition bars, candy – anything in a box or bag.

4. All fast foods

5. Most boxed cereals

6. soda – the biggest killer when it comes to HFCS. Stop drinking soda immediately.

7. All other sweet drinks – juices, lemonade, iced teas.

8. Sweeter yogurt

9. Most salad dressings

10. Ice Cream

Most of these products will contain HFCS, although there are some exceptions.

But in general, you have to be careful with everything that is manufactured (versus what is grown from a plant or a tree).

There are non-high fructose corn syrup options in most of the categories I talk about above, but you need to learn to read the ingredient label on all of your packaged products. If there is HFCS in something, it will be clear as day on the label.

Foods certified as 100% organic by the USDA must be free of HFCS. But be wary of anything that claims to be “natural” because the USDA does not regulate those products.

You MUST avoid foods with high fructose corn syrup at all costs, if your health and the health of your family mean anything to you. And your body will thank you very much.