High Fructose Corn Syrup-What do I do?
The much heated debate for quite a while now is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). While many blame this overused and cheap form of sugar for being responsible for a plethora of health complications, many others argue this and say it is perfectly safe. Let’s take a look at some facts.
-HFCS is relatively new. We don’t know the long term health effects of it but, we may very well be witnessing it right now in front of our eyes as our new generations who have had the most exposure to it takes on an incredible obesity epidemic.
-Products containing HFCS have tried to advertise their products as “all-natural.” Fortunately, this was disputed in the court of law and found in favor of the opponents of this deceitful advertising scheme. HFCS undergoes heavy processing and requires at least one genetically modified enzyme to be produced.
-Supporters of HFCS claim that it is natural and fine when consumed in moderation. Well, there’s a huge problem. Nearly all packaged foods nowadays contain HFCS and it usually more often than not, lies near the top of the ingredients list meaning it is a primary ingredient. With people eating foods containing HFCS everyday, that is hardly considered a practice of “moderation.”
-HFCS is mainly found in foods that are already considered junk food. The bigger problem with this is that it has now crept its way into every kind of food imaginable. We find the stuff in whole wheat bread!
-Drinks sweetened with HFCS have been found to be quite rich in harmful carbonyl compounds. Diabetics are found to have elevated levels of carbonyl compounds and they have been linked to ailments such as eye and nerve damage.
-Supporters of HFCS usually are made up of those who benefit from it. Corn manufacturers and beverage producers back HFCS as it is largely used for them.
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