Sugar Is Back on Food Labels, This Time as a Selling Point

"By KIM SEVERSON Published: March 20, 2009 Sugar, the nutritional pariah that dentists and dietitians have long reviled, is enjoying a second act, dressed up as a natural, healthful ingredient. From the tomato sauce on a Pizza Hut pie called “The Natural,” to the...

High Fructose Corn Syrup contains mercury, US studies find

Preliminary studies have revealed that products containing high amounts of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) also contain toxic levels of mercury.HFCS is added to food as an artificial sweetener and to prolong shelf...

Toxic Mercury Found in Most US Corn Syrup

Candy, snacks, sodas and more - high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can be found in many mainstream products lining the shelves of grocery stores everywhere. Two recent reports, one in the current issue of Environmental...

High Fructose Corn Syrup is… Good for You?

High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS, has been cited as the cause for obesity in North America, is linked to the development of diseases, and may contain harmful ingredients. The Corn Refiners Association...

High Fructose Corn Syrup Supercharges Weight Gain: Study

New research from UT Southwestern Medical Center the amazing speed that our bodies make body fat from fructose. One of the reasons why low carb diets help you lose weight is that they reduce your intake of fructose.

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