New research study on fructose can be misleading

Hello, everyone:  I just read a summary of a research study and I wanted to share some thoughts with you all.  There is a post today on msn.com regarding the link of fructose to high blood pressure.  Here is where being a prudent and educated consumer needs to come into play.  Fructose is the main sugar found in fruits and some vegetables.  This is NOT the fructose this article is talking about.  Fructose, such as that found in high fructose corn syrup or processed foods, is where caution should be exercised.  Sucrose, generally used as table sugar (white, refined) is the formula most commonly used in these foods.  Now, is it actually the fructose that causes the trouble, or is the food that one would consume with this ingredient in it be the cause for concern?  Use your common sense and best judgment when reading research such as this.  I know I should have that Twinkie.  I'm not sure that the fructose is the main thing I should be worried about therein.

My thoughts for the day, have a great one!

Summer Sicknesses

So, whooping cough or "pertussis" is now being labeled as an "epidemic" in the state of California.  WOW!  According to the CDC, this year the cases reported as of 6/15 was 910 as opposed to 219 last year at this same time.  Most commonly affected are infants and children.  Currently, 5 infants have died from it this year.  I'm not pushing vaccines, that's a personal and family decision, but do your homework.  There are vaccines available for children, parents as well as health care providers which are currently being recommended by the California Department of Public Health.  It is a highly contagious condition, so take precautions if you think you may be infected.  How will you know?  Coughing and runny nose at onset (1-2 weeks).  The cough may linger, even after a few months and is characterized by a "whooping" sound.  Not sure what that sounds like?  There are links online that have audio clips, it sounds like the person is gasping for air, which they technically are, I suppose.  TAKE CARE!  Back in a few with more of the latest.

Thanks to EGPNews.com for some stats and info for this post.