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We all know that too much sugar in your diet can be unhealthy, but an interesting study suggests that the sugar you eat provides more than just calories to burn.

Natural glucose, like the sugar in fruit, prompts your body to produce insulin and causes your fat cells to release leptin. This ultimately makes you feel full. High fructose corn syrup, on the other hand, causes you to eat more. Not only does it provide extra calories, but it neglects to send your body the “I’m full” signal, necessary in regulating diet.

Much worse, the liver converts fructose, far more readily than glucose, to triglyceride fats. Triglycerides raise blood levels of the bad LDL cholesterol, and lower your levels of good HDL cholesterol. This increases risk of heart disease, especially common in American women.

High fructose corn syrup is the most popular sweetener on the market today, with the average American taking in over 62 pounds per year. At bluehouse, we offer sodas and flavored coffee syrups made with whole cane sugar, and not high fructose corn syrup. It’s another way of offering a healthier alternative to a more common product.

More on this study is available here.

You haven’t heard much from us lately. I would like to say it was because we were all struck dumb with horror from viewing An Inconvenient Truth, and we were, but just not for the several weeks since any of us have written in this space. Sometimes running a business just takes its toll on the things we would like to get done. I promise not to forsake you for so long again.

Speaking of An Inconvenient Truth, we at bluehouse actually sponsored a preview showing of that amazing film. Afterwards, I felt a mix of terror for what is happening to our world, hope for the future, and pride that our entire business has been from its first inception structured around principles that are aimed at minimizing global warming and environmental degradation. Indeed, purchasing a number of our products can actually help reverse the damage because of the green commitments of our carefully selected vendors. And very soon, we will have an announcement of some very important things bluehouse will be doing to even further reverse these horrifying effects.

As long as I’m bragging, I’d also like to note that bluehouse recently helped the Herring Run Watershed Association raise over $1,000 toward the construction of their new green headquarters.

Anything green on your minds this humid July day? Drop me a line: david at bluehouselife.com or post here in the comments.