I have decided to shun and refuse to eat anything with high fructose corn syrup in it. If it’s on the list of ingredients at all, I *will not* eat or drink it. Period.
“Dude. Why the extreme?”
There several websites that will tell you that there is no substantial evidence that high fructose corn syrup is just as viable an option as sugar or sucrose as a sweetener. The same sites tell you that there’s no link between HFCS and obesity. While the fatness claims may be somewhat true, I cannot and will not deny that there is absolutely a link between my kidney infections and the consumption of HFCS in *any* quantity. So I flat-out will not ingest it.
Which presents a problem, of sorts. Just for kicks and giggles, if you want to see how pervasive this toxin really is, take a trip to your local grocery store. Peruse just the cookie section. I am willing to bet that 90% of your options contain HFCS (unless you’re shopping at some organic store). Oreos, Arrow, Mrs. Fields, Fig Newtons … it is in EVERYTHING. cereals, breads, drinks … if it’s processed and uses sweetener, odds are it has it. It’s sad.
So I’m not necessarily going the organic foods route. OH! Ketchup! it’s in Heinz and Hunts. There are some stores that sell organic ketchup, which is great, I guess … ifyou like ketchup. I simply refuse to buy the regular brands that use HFCS. Most BBQ sauces have it too, with the exception of Bulls Eye. They do NOT use it. Therefore, I buy it. That is, when I’m not making my own sauce.
Anyway, I’m going on a quest to ensure that neither I nor my family ingest this stuff ever again. Obviously, Lori has her choice as to whether she eats or drinks anything with it, but she is pretty much of the same mind set that I am. It goes without saying that we will not serve our girls anything with it. We want them to be as healthy as possible, right?
Just thought I’d share that. Seriously … read up on the detrimental effects of HFCS. It’s wicked horrible on the body.