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...those of us unfamiliar (or uninterested) with the sport, the event's highlights tend to be limited to the candy corn, clam chowder, and free Nantucket Nectars samples lining the race. Alumni groups might have a better time, with the "Reunion Village" providing food and schmooze and selling beer and wine. Read more about this year's highlights after the jump...
...understanding our lack of moderation lies buried in the CRA’s very own website, which states that, “High fructose corn syrup often plays a key role in the integrity of food and beverage products that has little to do with sweetening.” In other words, Americans consume a huge amount of the substance without knowing it. Even if high-fructose corn syrup doesn’t contribute more to obesity than other types of “caloric sweeteners,” everyone agrees that eating endless quantities of sugar and caloric sugar...
...also appeared in Heinz Ketchup, KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce, and Wishbone Italian dressing. It’s safe to say that most Americans don’t account for ketchup and salad dressing when keeping track of their sugar intake. Sweetsurprise.com lists multiple places where high fructose corn syrup serves a purpose: in breads, canned and frozen fruits, yogurt, spaghetti sauces, and beverages. Who knew...
High-fructose corn syrup poses a threat beyond simple health concerns. Michael Pollan, renowned author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” and “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto,” notes in the Washington Post that the substance “may be cheap in the supermarket, but in the environment it could not be more expensive.” The American corn industry, which produces grain en masse, relies on monoculture: growing one crop on the same land year after year, which depletes soil...
Pollan’s books, along with Eric Schlosser’s “Fast Food Nation,” and the documentary “Supersize Me,” aim to open Americans’ eyes to consequences of the meals they unconsciously eat. High-fructose corn syrup belongs in this discussion—and out of our stomachs—despite what the Corn Refiners Association wants us to think...