The U.S. FDA has been petitioned by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) to allow high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturers the option of using the term “corn sugar” instead of “high fructose corn syrup.”
The CRA feels that “independent research demonstrates that the current labeling is confusing to American consumers.” They blame “inexact scientific reports and inaccurate media accounts” for the bad rap HFCS has gotten.
Now I'm not a scientist, so I won't debate the health effects of HFCS over other sugars. What I can state is that Americans are consuming way more sugar than they think they are (HFCS is in so many products), and way more than is healthy. Also, most corn in this country is Genetically Engineered (GE) corn which gets us into a whole different discussion.
What to do? Limit your intake of HFCS by reading labels, and work toward reducing your overall sugar intake. And lest you think artificial sweeteners may be a safer choice, check out this article by Dr. Oz.
To avoid HFCS completely, we choose products that are 100% juice or organic, neither will have HFCS.
Best of Health,
Susan
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