What the Fructose Is Going On Here!?

HFCS(high fructose corn syrup) is nasty. Opinion. It's nasty, and in everything. Near truth.

A couple of years ago I heard that the average consumption of HFCS was 65lbs a year per person. Some modern estimates now top 80-90lbs. That's a lot of concentrated sugar.

That's a lot of anything, really, and as such should be elevated to "staple".

In comparison, I consume roughly 35-50lbs of peanut butter a year. It's a significant source of protein and fat in my diet. But, it's natural. Ingredients: dry roasted peanuts.(oil at the top, stir, refrigerate)

Now HFCS (reminder: in everything) is found to contain mercury! Yay! Heavy metals contaminate food supply...all of it. It's a good thing it just passes through our bodies.

Oh wait, no it doesn't.

In their defense, the Corn Refiners Association says that the above study is based on outdated science.

Funny then, that it was still detected in half the samples tested and nearly 60 name brand foods. Because of 'old science' you still have a 50% chance of poisoning yourself. And they knew that.

The CRA even calls to attention the all powerful, and not without lobbying power, FDA decision that HFCS can be labeled a 'natural' product. The government says, so it must be true.

I'm sorry, but corn on the cob is a natural product. (when it's not genetically modified) Pulverized peanuts are a natural product. Running a gamut of chemicals over food stuffs to get a highly processed end product... not natural. Using chemicals derived from known toxins... Modern Agribusiness.

Now it's time for my daily peanut butter and jam sandwich. Unfortunately, only one of the three necessary ingredients does not contain HFCS.

Know what you eat. Good luck.