The Issue Is Fructose. Period.
Thursday, June 7, 2012 - 11:20
in Mathematics & Economics
In the last few weeks there has been sugar tsunami in the media. CBS reported about sugar toxicity. Mayor Bloomberg banned the serving of sugary drinks greater than 16 fluid ounces in New York City. The FDA turned down a request from the Corn Industry to re-name high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar". And then there is that huge advertising campaign that denies that sweetened beverages are driving the obesity epidemic. read more
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