One reason and the only reason I can think – its cheap!!! High Fructose Corn Syrup aka HFCS simply put is a cheap form of sweetener. You can read online about how its made and stuff. You see HFCS in pretty much most food products sold at your local grocery store. There are ongoing studies – independent researchers and “industry sponsored” researchers figuring out the good and bad stuff about it. Some studies link HFCS to obesity, reproductive problems. Other studies say it is TOTALLY safe. You figure out if you want to sign up to be a ‘subject’ for a lab study while the research continues. Washington Post reports that nearly half the tested samples of HFCS contained Mercury. So next time you are feeding your kids the cereal or pouring that chocolate milk, you will likely notice HFCS on the ingredients list. Always read the fine print, ask questions. Most corporations dont care about you or your kids. Its all about profits and quarterly earnings. Here are a few eye-opening links:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fructose-corn-syrup/AN01588
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601831.html
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