Science is pointing to HFCS as increasing our risk of diabetes, liver disease and obesity, in comparison to its retro counterpart, plain old table sugar.
I guess that means it’s time for a makeover – at least that’s what the Corn Refiners Association (the lobbying group and manufacturing association that represents makers of high-fructose corn syrup) are saying... and doing.
Introducing Corn Sugar
There’s nothing like a little rebranding to change a bad image. Heck, it worked for Whitney Houston, didn’t it? You know what they say, “you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still high fructose corn syrup”. While the makers of HFCS are scrambling to boost their sales, which are at a 20 year low, the public is expected to buy into a new image, producing the same devastating health consequences.
“Dear Corn Refiners Association, I propose you spend all that money coming up with a product that’s not going to make us fat and tired instead of costly advertising trying to fool us.”
So when you’re reading labels and see corn sugar, know it’s just high fructose corn syrup wearing a new shade of lipstick. I suppose it won’t mean a bit of difference to the soda addicts and processed food junkies, but for those of us trying to avoid the substance, consider yourself warned.
igh Fructose Corn Syrup- New and Improved!
People love their sugar and probably indulge their sweet tooth more than they should. But even the most sugar addicted has heard news of the health consequences of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Science is pointing to HFCS as increasing our risk of diabetes, liver disease and obesity, in comparison to its retro counterpart, plain old table sugar.
I guess that means it’s time for a makeover – at least that’s what the Corn Refiners Association (the lobbying group and manufacturing association that represents makers of high-fructose corn syrup) are saying....and doing.
Introducing Corn Sugar
There’s nothing like a little rebranding to change a bad image. Heck, it worked for Whitney Houston...didn’t it? You know what they say...“you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still high fructose corn syrup”. While the makers of HFCS are scrambling to boost their sales, which are at a 20 year low, the public is expected to buy into a new image, producing the same devastating health consequences.
“Dear Corn Refiners Association, I propose you spend all that money coming up with a product that’s not going to make us fat and tired instead of costly advertising trying to fool us.”
So when you’re reading labels and see corn sugar, know it’s just high fructose corn syrup wearing a new shade of lipstick. I suppose it won’t mean a bit of difference to the soda addicts and processed food junkies, but for those of us trying to avoid the substance, consider yourself warned.
