Post by Alice on Aug 10, 2012 12:03:15 GMT -5
I've been learning all kinds of new and creepy things about High Fructose Corn Syrup lately.
First of all, don't believe the hype about it being the same as sugar.
Corn syrup is a natural product derived from Corn, and fairly safe, though we shouldn't be consuming as much of it as we do, because any single food in large enough quantities will cause malnutrition.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is a different product entirely, derived from the stalk of the plant. I am told that only two people know the exact formula used to synthesize it. The dealers of High Fructose Corn Syrup have been paying doctors, and even issuing threats, to assure the claims that it is a harmless sugar substitute. Legitimate studies have shown that High Fructose Corn Syrup does damage to the liver and is as much as four times more difficult to process than the same amount of sugar, without being as sweet.
Now for the worst part. It is extremely addictive, worse than caffeine. For a long time we've thought Fox was addicted to the caffeine in sodas, and she suffered minor withdrawals when we cut back on caffeinated beverages and switched mostly to caffeine free soda.
As of yesterday all three of us have gone off soda entirely, Fox having consumed anywhere from one glass to two liters a day for the past few weeks.
Last night she experienced withdrawals several times worse than the caffeine, exhibiting primarily nausea, severe migraine, cravings for soda, and exhaustion. Today the symptoms were only moderately improved.
The only reason High Fructose Corn Syrup remains on the market is because the Corn industry is making millions of dollars off of its sale, and producers of food in general save millions using it instead of sugar. A portion of these profits are dedicated to the bribes that keep the FDA from acknowledging the real health effects of the product and keep unscrupulous doctors telling their patients it is safe.
Careful examination of FDA policies reveals that it is an extremely corrupt organization and these shady practices are common, with FDA representatives having personal financial interests in the food and drug markets.
May you find what you seek,
Alice
First of all, don't believe the hype about it being the same as sugar.
Corn syrup is a natural product derived from Corn, and fairly safe, though we shouldn't be consuming as much of it as we do, because any single food in large enough quantities will cause malnutrition.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is a different product entirely, derived from the stalk of the plant. I am told that only two people know the exact formula used to synthesize it. The dealers of High Fructose Corn Syrup have been paying doctors, and even issuing threats, to assure the claims that it is a harmless sugar substitute. Legitimate studies have shown that High Fructose Corn Syrup does damage to the liver and is as much as four times more difficult to process than the same amount of sugar, without being as sweet.
Now for the worst part. It is extremely addictive, worse than caffeine. For a long time we've thought Fox was addicted to the caffeine in sodas, and she suffered minor withdrawals when we cut back on caffeinated beverages and switched mostly to caffeine free soda.
As of yesterday all three of us have gone off soda entirely, Fox having consumed anywhere from one glass to two liters a day for the past few weeks.
Last night she experienced withdrawals several times worse than the caffeine, exhibiting primarily nausea, severe migraine, cravings for soda, and exhaustion. Today the symptoms were only moderately improved.
The only reason High Fructose Corn Syrup remains on the market is because the Corn industry is making millions of dollars off of its sale, and producers of food in general save millions using it instead of sugar. A portion of these profits are dedicated to the bribes that keep the FDA from acknowledging the real health effects of the product and keep unscrupulous doctors telling their patients it is safe.
Careful examination of FDA policies reveals that it is an extremely corrupt organization and these shady practices are common, with FDA representatives having personal financial interests in the food and drug markets.
May you find what you seek,
Alice
