More Reason to Avoid Corn Syrup

Extra Stuff in HF Corn Syrup
Besides being sugary, high fructose corn syrup is contaminated with mercury.  Yes, you read it right – 50% of the high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has mercury in it.

Mercury is one of the most toxic natural elements. It can be absorbed through the skin and once swallowed by volatile means (chewing with silver amalgam fillings), or digesting food containing mercury, can be absorbed into our tissues.

According to studies done in 2005, one-third of all foods containing HFCS have mercury contamination. What’s worse is that the FDA was aware of this issue in 2001, and has not reported this finding.  There has been no testing or regulation put into place by the FDA for the manufacturing of HFCS.

What Are You Eating?
Now, think about all the pop, chips, processed cookies, juice, breads, cakes, and fast foods our kids eat.  Think about the increase in the rate of diabetes, obesity, autism, ADHD, behavioral and learning disabilities that are on the rise amongst our children.

One may put two and two together and wonder if we are poisoning our children and don’t even know it.

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