The truth about HFCS, Splenda, Agave, and Truvia.
Sit down at any restaurant these days. To sweeten your tea (or coffee) you can choose from the white, blue, pink, yellow, or maybe even green "stuff." While we know that white sugar has been associated with over 60 health ailments, what about the rest?
For starters, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is probably the most insidious of all sugar substitutes, as it alone accounts for more than 40% of caloric sweeteners added to foods and drinks in the US—with consumption growth matching the escalating rise in obesity… Continue reading Categories
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March 31st, 2011The truth about HFCS, Splenda, Agave, and Truvia.
Sit down at any restaurant these days. To sweeten your tea (or coffee) you can choose from the white, blue, pink, yellow, or maybe even green "stuff." While we know that white sugar has been associated with over 60 health ailments, what about the rest?
For starters, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is probably the most insidious of all sugar substitutes, as it alone accounts for more than 40% of caloric sweeteners added to foods and drinks in the US—with consumption growth matching the escalating rise in obesity… Continue reading 
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