Truth about Truth in Labeling

As I’ve gotten older … a condition we all cannot escape … I’ve become more conscious of what I eat … the quality of foods I consume. But, I’ve also become aware that what the U.S. government often labels as okay isn’t. High fructose corn syrup or HFCS or corn syrup is a good example. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says foods that are labeled “All Natural” can contain HFCS. Yet, here’s the rub – there’s nothing natural about corn syrup. In fact, it’s quite harmful to health and is blamed as a cause of obesity and Type II diabetes in America.

High fructose corn syrup is a concoction of an inedible yet highly fat strain of corn that’s boiled with toxic acids. The resulting chemical has been given the friendly name, high fructose corn syrup. But it is, in reality, a super sweet chemical that’s loaded into our foods – from sodas to breads – because it’s cheaper … a lot cheaper … to use than pure sugar, which is a natural food.

Nevertheless, the FTC feels there’s something “natural” about corn syrup, bending no doubt to the convincing spin and dollars of corn industry lobbyists.

It’s akin to other artificial super sweeteners – such as Splenda – that are now being linked to causes of diseases, like lupis.

Then, there is farm-raised salmon that’s being labeled “organic” salmon when there is nothing organic about it. All you have to do is see farm raised salmon swimming around in their own poop in floating cages in Scotland and Ireland, and you will never again touch the stuff.

Leads me to conclude that there are no real safeguards, only our own common sense and our own awareness.

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