I’m sure most of you have seen the Corn Refiners Association “corn sugar” commercials. If you haven’t, check them out below. The FDA is not happy about these commercials; they have asked the Corn Refiners Association to stop using the term “corn sugar”. The association is using the term “corn sugar” in an attempt to revamp their image. Calling high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” instead makes it sound more natural and safe. What everyone needs to remember is that high fructose corn syrup has been processed and modified so extensively that it is nothing like its original corn source.
The ads also proclaim that “sugar is sugar” and that “corn sugar” is fine to eat in moderation. The truth is that not all sweeteners are created equal. Stay tuned for more information about high fructose corn syrup and what it does in your body.
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