High Fructose Corn Syrup – A Severe Health Risk

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Promoting High Fructose Corn Syrup – A Severe Health Risk

High Fructose Corn Syrup
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There was (in 2008) a strong ad campaign running promoting high fructose corn syrup. The Corn Refiners Association launched a major marketing campaign and internet site www.sweetsurprise.com (no longer in existence) to defend the sweetener.  Here are two of the commercials that are were run on TV encouraging the product:

High Fructose Corn Syrup Ad 1     High Fructose Corn Syrup Ad 2
Google search for more of the ads plus some against.

High fructose corn syrup is not the same as natural, healthy fructose in honey and fruit. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a highly refined artificial product created through a process that transforms cornstarch into a thick, clear liquid. White sugar and high fructose corn syrup are not the same either. Advocates for corn growers claim they are the same, but nutritional science studies report that HFCS is worse than highly refined sugar - and refined sugar isn't good for you.

HFCS is sweeter than sugar and is digested differently and in a bad way. It goes directly to the liver releasing enzymes that instruct the body to store fat.  It also may slow fat burning and cause weight gain. Other research indicates it does not stimulate insulin production, which usually creates a sense of being full. People then eat more than they should which causes weight gain.

Here is a link to Dr. Vincent Bellonzi explaining the truth about HFCS. View video.

Here's a Dirt Doctor tip - sweeten your food with stevia or honey. To learn more on how to live a more Natural Organic lifestyle, go to the DirtDoctor.com Natural Organic Library.

If you have any questions about this newsletter or any other topic, tune in Sunday 8 am -11 am (CST) to the Dirt Doctor Radio Show. Listen on the internet or find a station in your area. The phone number for the show is 1-800-281-8255. Please share this newsletter with your gardening friends on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to help me spread the word on organics.

Naturally yours,


Howard Garrett
The Dirt Doctor 

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originally published 2008

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