Vision Statement Of This Blog:

To educate and influence United States consumers about corn subsidized foods to make healthy and economic food purchases while meeting nutritional needs. The objective will require U.S. consumers to reduce their meat and corn processed commodity consumption which will in turn benefit their health and the U.S. economy.

Our Urgency Statement:

Corn Free = Poison Free. Eat Organic! is derived from our belief that United States Consumers need to pay close attention to the ingredients in their food products. Corn, a natural product, is currently used in many unnatural ways which are negatively affecting our environment, our health and our local economies. By eating organically raised animal products and commodities our conditions will be positively affected and result in sustainability.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Pros and Cons of Corn as Sweetener

PROs

•Flour corn can be processed into glucose synthesis, and finally to be corn syrup. Baby food, bread, fruit tin and flour milk industry usually use corn syrup, because the calories lower than sugar.
•Corn oil has ability to improve HDL (good cholesterol) and help to decrease LDL (bad cholesterol).

CONs

•Sweeter but less digestible than sugar.
•Elevates cholesterol levels
•Does not stimulate insulin production like sugar in turn not causing a “full” sensation
•Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy conducted a study and found that 17 of 44 HFCS contained mercury. Mercury is a major component of HFCS. It is toxic and can cause death.
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