BPA Harm

Nov 16, 2009 Published under Health, Science and Technology, United States

Industry spin nothwithstanding, the prevalence and consequences of BPA in our food are alarming, as noted in this article by Nick Kristof.

Fructose and High Fructose Corn Syrup – More Evidence of the Harm they Cause

In spite of efforts by the High Fructose Corn Syrup Lobby to allege otherwise, more and more evidence is coming in linking it to the obesity and diabetes epidemics. A new study shows it can lead to leptin resistance. Fructose may exacerbate obesity with high-fat diet By Stephen Daniells, NUTRA INGREDIENTS NEWS 16-Oct-2008 – Consuming [...]
Obesity Epidemic Starts with 4 year olds!

In another sign that our society is going to have a reckoning if we don’t alter our diet and start eating healthier more wholesome foods, an alarming study shows that 20% of toddlers are obese. Study: One in five 4-year-olds is obese Obesity rates highest among American Indians, lowest among Asians (Foodbusinessnews.net, April 08, 2009) [...]

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Elmer said:
-seems a few have missed the point, it is the atrificial-sweeteners which are causing obesity, -owing human-body cannot properly metabolize Fructose, a cheaper substitute for natural Sugar. Again the involvement of selfish-interests mandating Gov’mt.-regulation, now finding Fructose in 90% of supermarket shelf-foods, -instead of ordinary old-fashioned naturally assimilated canesugar. Simply read ingredience’ label on packages, it if fructose is included, put it back, as your protest vote!