Corny propaganda
Patricia wrote earlier today about the Corn Refiners Association's 18-month propaganda campaign. The above is one of the commercials that you might see while you are watching television. Even though I own a DVR, this one still slipped through and it's been driving me nuts. See some reasons for not eating corn syrup after the jump.
- Notice how this is paid for by the Corn Refiners Association, not some corn growers association.
- High fructose corn syrup involves the use of chemicals to turn cornstarch into fructose. Often the corn is genetically modified. What's natural about that?
- Corn syrup is a cheap alternative to sugar used in soft drinks and just about every product on grocery shelves today.
- High fructose corn syrup is blamed for obesity. Because corn syrup is hidden in just about everything, America is binging on sugar without even knowing it.
- Corn sells for about $2 a bushel. It costs $3 to grow. Our tax dollars go to subsidize the difference. Whether you eat it or not, you are paying junk food companies with your taxes.
- Corn syrup is linked to diabetes. Children are now at risk for Type II diabetes, once called, "adult onset diabetes."
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