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By Tom Laskawy New science suggests that the ubiquitous sweetener may interact with environmental factors -- such as exposure to heavy metals and pesticides -- to impact childhood development.
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Researchers in the US found that much of the high fructose corn syrup that is increasingly replacing sugar in processed foods is tainted with mercury, a metal that is toxic to humans. They also tested many branded food products and ... Read Post

If you think high fructose corn syrup is evil, then you might want to think the same about plain old sugar and honey.According to a report from the American Medical Association, the sweetener commonly found in items such as soft dri... Read Post

With its sweetener linked to obesity, some cancers and diabetes, the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) doesn’t want you to think “fructose” when you see high fructose corn syrup in your soda, ketchup or pickles.  Instead, the AP repor... Read Post