I bet we’ve all heard of high fructose corn syrup, though it’s a relatively recent addition to the human diet. It’s also a pretty contentious food. Arguments surrounding HFCS take on dimensions beyond “for” and “against” to reach some pretty nuanced – and confusing – points. A dizzying array of arguments can be found in the articles linked below. Some in opposition of HFCS argue that sugar, especially HFCS, will kill us, while others crusade against HFCS in particular (as opposed to sugar in general) for its negative health and environmental effects. Those in favor of the sweetener encourage us to refer to it as “corn sugar” to draw a parallel to the harmless white stuff we keep in ceramic bowls for coffee, they argue against a direct connection between HFCS and health problems, or they just like their pop and don’t pay much mind to the drama surrounding HFCS. I look out for HFCS and avoid it for the most part – not because I’m opposed to sugar or I think it has any special health risks, but because its presence is a good indicator of the processed foods I want to avoid and because I oppose the corn-heavy agriculture subsidized by our government. What do you think of this conversation surrounding HFCS? Do you find it harmless or hostile?
I bet we’ve all heard of high fructose corn syrup, though it’s a relatively recent addition to the human diet. It’s also a pretty contentious food. Arguments surrounding HFCS take on dimensions beyond “for” and “against” to reach some pretty nuanced – and confusing – points. A dizzying array of arguments can be found in the articles linked below.
Some in opposition of HFCS argue that sugar, especially HFCS, will kill us, while others crusade against HFCS in particular (as opposed to sugar in general) for its negative health and environmental effects.
Those in favor of the sweetener encourage us to refer to it as “corn sugar” to draw a parallel to the harmless white stuff we keep in ceramic bowls for coffee, they argue against a direct connection between HFCS and health problems, or they just like their pop and don’t pay much mind to the drama surrounding HFCS.
I look out for HFCS and avoid it for the most part – not because I’m opposed to sugar or I think it has any special health risks, but because its presence is a good indicator of the processed foods I want to avoid and because I oppose the corn-heavy agriculture subsidized by our government. What do you think of this conversation surrounding HFCS? Do you find it harmless or hostile?
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