Harmful Effects of HFCS: The Not-So-Sweet Truth

HFCS or high fructose corn syrup is now a natural sweetener, or so corn manufacturers claim. There is a raging debate currently going on in the media about the benefits, or as some would put it, the absence of harmful effects of HFCS high fructose corn syrup in our regular diet.

No matter what supporters of the supposed “natural sweetener” claim, the indisputable fact is that the average American’s consumption has risen to 60 lbs/person (from zero) on a yearly basis since HFCS was introduced to the market in the mid-70s.

Since then, incidences of diabetes have increased to 7 times and …read more