All Entries Tagged With: "high-fructose corn syrup"
Sugar Farmers Sue Corn Processors for Falsely Marketing High-Fructose Corn Syrup
American sugar farmers and refiners have filed a suit to stop big corn processors from marketing high-fructose corn syrup as a “natural” product equivalent to real sugar.
Consumer Group Opposes Changing Name of HFCS
The National Consumers League told the FDA last month that allowing a name change of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) to “Corn Sugar” would be misleading to consumers.
Corn Syrup Makers Want to be “Corn Sugar”
To combat its image for causing obesity and poor health in America, the makers of high fructose corn syrup want to sweeten up its image with a new name: corn sugar.
Sara Lee Removes High Fructose Corn Syrup from Top Brands
Sara Lee is removing high-fructose corn syrup from its two best-selling bread lines — Soft & Smooth and 100% Whole Wheat — because mothers asked them to, reports the Chicago Tribune.
Fructose May Raise Blood Pressure
Here’s a new reason to put down that sugary soft drink: Research suggests that a diet high in fructose, a common sweetener, boosts the risk of high blood pressure, reports U.S. News & World Report.
Corn Syrup Linked to Toxic Chemical
According to a report from NatureNews, if you know anything about the food supply, you know that honey bees are a crucial part of the food production chain and they are in danger of disappearing.
Fructose Tied to Higher Blood Pressure
A diet high in high fructose corn syrup, a chemical found in sweetened soft drinks and junk food, raises blood pressure among men, according to research likely to mean more bad news for beverage companies and restaurant chains.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
The science is clear: Fructose consumption is associated with insulin resistance, increased calorie intake, impaired metabolism, weight gain, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure, reports The Examiner.com.
Call to Eliminate High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Consumers, concerned over foods that are unhealthy, are asking manufacturers to remove ingredients they believe are harmful, and high-fructose corn syrup is near the top of many a mother’s hit list.