High fructose corn syrup has a bad rep – and for good reasons, like its ill effects on the kidneys and liver. As parents try harder to avoid products that contain HFCS for the sake of their children’s health, the industry has responded with ridiculous ads downplaying the dangers.
A new parody starring Jackie Beat makes fun of the spurious logic in the “Corn Refiners Association” ads. Watch the original below, then the spoof:
So, why is HFCS bad for you, exactly?
From Eco Chick:
-High Fructose Corn Syrup is typically made from genetically-modified corn.
-HFCS has been linked to higher levels of kidney damage according to this study and to fatty liver disease in this study.
-Some HFCS has also been found to contain detectable levels of mercury (17 out of 55 products containing HFCS tested high on the charts for mercury). There are NO safe levels of mercury for women of childbearing age or children.
-It’s bad for our environment. “Most corn is grown as a monoculture, meaning that the land is used solely for corn, not rotated among crops. This maximizes yields, but at a price: It depletes soil nutrients, requiring more pesticides and fertilizer while weakening topsoil.”
Learn more about high fructose corn syrup at Eco Chick.
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