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91The High Fructose Corn Syrup Controversy
11/05/2010 update: Studies of foods containing high fructose corn syrup find a much higher percentage of fructose than previously reported: 65/35 instead of 55/45 as discussed below. 03/23/2010 update: Two...
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88Energy Drink Facts -- More Than Meets The Eye
The energy drink facts are confusing because of several unrelated issues: 1. The public assumes that all energy drinks are the same and therefore, unhealthy. 2. Most adults consume caffeine, sugar, and vitamins -- But assume that, when combined...
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81WOW Instance, Dungeon & Raid Abbreviations & Locations
A guide to the location of various WoW dungeons as well as the abbreviations used to refer to them in general chat.
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82Is Agave Nectar (Agave Syrup) Healthy?
Is agave nectar (syrup) good for you? The answer might surprise you. Agave nectar is sourced from the agave plant, the sap of which is actually used to create tequila. The sap's primary carbohydrate, inulin, is only vaguely sweet, so further processing is used to break the inulin into much sweeter, simple sugars: primarily fructose.
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78How to make soda pop
Photo Credit: Wikipedia I can't stand the taste of water. especially flat water with no bubbles. Years ago, I used to drink a lot of Coca-Cola. I had what you might call brand name loyalty. I could take the taste test, and I could tell you...
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79Unhealthy Food Additives: The Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
In the 1970s Japanese scientist developed a way to process high fructose corn sweetner. Because of high sugar tariffs and corn subsidies, food manufacturers have used it more and more foods. Today, it is commonly used in soft drinks, baking mixes, sauces, and many other foods. Couple with its increased used, there has been an increase in obesity and diabetes. More and more research is pointing to the high fructose corn syrup as being part of the culprit since it is highly processed, and the bod
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784 Bad Ingredients in Soda Pop Which Will Destroy Your Health
Consumers rarely stop to consider that corporations are driven by profits rather than the well being of their customers. Manufacturers of soda pop want to sell their product as inexpensively as possible to obtain the greatest profits. In order to...
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79High Fructose Corn Syrup- The Silent but Deadly Ingredient
Do you know that high fructose corn syrup is in almost all the processed foods we eat? Since its discovery the obesity rate has doubled, the use of pesticides has increased and it has now been banned in other countries.
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76"All Natural," and other grocery store misnomers.
Many foods are advertised as "all natural" or "fortified," but what does that really mean? Are some snacks or beverages healthier than others? Let's look at the hard facts.
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77High Fructose Corn Syrup
Although regular corn syrup had been in use for years the process for making the high fructose type of corn syrup (HFCS) was developed in the 1970s. It is an ingredient in almost every packaged food that you buy from cereal to hot dogs. Is it really bad for you?
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