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High-Fructose Sweet Tooth
posted by Mighty Staff
In 2001 the average American consumed 63 pounds of high fructose corn syrup (does anyone have a more recent number?). Chances are you are consuming more HFCS than sugar, and if you look close enough, you will realize it is a staple in many processed foods. You are likely to see it in your yogurt and cereal and in your crackers and sodas. A few articles in case you are interested in reading more:
Accidental Hedonist on HFCS:
"What they don't say is that HFCS is a man-made product. HFCS is not a naturally occuring product, and I don't mean that in the same way I mean that All-Purpose Flour isn't a naturally occuring product. I mean it in the sense that HFCS must be made in a controlled environment, and enzymes not natural to corn products must be purposefully introduced to cornstarch in a very specific order for HFCS to exist." ( Read More )
Mores on HFCS:
- Seattle Times: High Fructose Fueling Obesity
- Weston A. Price: The Murky World of High-Fructose Corn Syrup
- Kim Severson back in her Chronicle days
- A compilation of articles at Men's Stuff
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blintz said:
pescado said:
I would like to remind everyone that "obesity" is a word loosely used to oppress fat people. A site as progressive as this might want to be more selective about how it delivers information.
HFCS is the subject, I realize, but we still have a choice what we put into our bodies and why not make all bodies ok? I feel like spreading the word about healthful alternatives is wonderful. But let's please be careful about fat-bashing. Fat people and lean people can both be well or unwell depending on what they consume or refrain from.
Mighty S. said:
Pescado,
If you are referring to the title of the Seattle Times piece - the name of that article was their choice (not ours). We were attempting to link to a selection of articles on the topic.
i'm not average, and i'm not eating 63 pounds of HFCS a year, no way! once i found out about it, i started putting back every product that has it in it. someone else can have my share!
i even wrote to Thomas' English Muffins when I realized that their WHOLE GRAIN english muffin has it in it....the answer I got back from them was that it's okayed by the government, and hey! they sent me some coupons for the product I had already rejected.