High Fructose Corn Syrup

Let's get the facts straight about the nutritive sweeteners (sugars). I will not defend HFCS; it is just as bad as sucrose or honey or fruit juice. It may even be ever so slightly worse for the following reasons:
1. Industry like to use it.
2. It's a bit cheaper, thanks to US corn policies.
3. We love to eat it.
but the root of the problem is the collision of our biology (we love sweetness) and our economic system (companies will sell what we will buy). What's needed is some self-awareness, some discipline, and some education about health risks.

That's my goal with this video. I'm not here to point the finger of blame. I'm not here to offer scare tactics or corporate apologetics. These are the facts, as well as my take on the issue.

I'm sure I made at least one factual error (not counting my backwards swastikas). First one to spot it will get a $5 donation to MSF made in their name.

Citations are here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?wg1yxwr1hncz4cd

More vids in progress on this topic. Fluoride and alcohol are in process.

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[Ddonjuan]

Well done, but why is a fat steak bad for you? Why is butter bad for you? A diet of mostly vegetables? You lost me near the end.

[C0nc0rdance]

@Ddonjuan

Well, a top sirloin, about 500 g, contains about 1200 calories, about half of which is fat. Bourbon butter is pure fat and alcohol, about 100 calories per tablespoon. If you eat like that very often... you will definitely regret it down the line.

The top consumers of vegetables tend to have the lowest rates of cancer and heart disease.

[krypekeeper]

are you comparing GMO HFCS to natural sugar from fruits?

[C0nc0rdance]

@krypekeeper

Yes?

[krypekeeper]

@krypekeeper so you think eating an apple is as bad as drinking a coke

[C0nc0rdance]

@krypekeeper

No.

[TommyWolaver]

I would like to see a video on acne products and the effects of the ingredients salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide.

[G0lfYankee]

@C0nc0rdance Interesting piece in Nature today (Nature 482, 27–29) titled "Public health: The toxic truth about sugar". Dramatic title aside, it's worth a read. It talks about the use of government intervention to curb sales of added-sugar products, HFCS particularly. What are your thoughts? Do you think it'll take off, or get buried by lobbying?

Enjoying the vids as always, especially the readings of heretofore unknown essays by the likes of Ben Goldacre & others. Cheers for the uploads.

[wjestick]

The science was pretty balanced, you should probably have left it there since the social commentary was way off base.

1. People on welfare are misinformed about nutrition. Their food stamps are funded at a level that precludes healthy choices.

2. For the rest food manufacturers can legally hide ingredients in foods by a variety of legal tricks.

Try buying processed products that don't contain MSG and see how far you get reading labels.

Without clear labelling there is no informed choice.

[BayAreaROI]

@TommyWolaver I have a better idea: Change your diet to a mostly or all plants based diet and your acne will clear up. It worked for me; not any acne topical product. The reasons is because acne is created inside the body and not outside. Change your diet, change your life.

[DrSpooglemon]

Mmmmmm... Sugar... Uuuugh...

[BlitzNeko]

Damm it now I want a mixed fruit salad....

[Rachemizan]

Stop giving little kids Twinkies.

[stuckupsue]

I love these kinds of videos as it I find it helps with eating the bad stuff in moderation although i still crave a coke after watching it ^_^