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Diet

Your diet can be a contributor not only to your health, but to the health of the planet as well. Where you buy your food from, how far it travels, and other factors will all impact the Earth.
Jun 22 2010

High Fructose Corn Syrup: Health Risks

Is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Endangering Your Health?

Plastic Cup with HFCS SodaHigh fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is both a preservative and a sweetener. It is produced through a process that changes the form of sugar in cornstarch from glucose to fructose. This sounds natural enough and does not immediately conjure up concerns about health risks, but a closer look at high fructose corn syrup reveals several factors that do cause concern. In particular, the connection between high fructose corn syrup and increased obesity along with the correlating health risks such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and coronary artery disease.... read more »