Corn Stalk

In recent years, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been at the center of a nutritional battle. Some say that it is to blame for the rise in obesity in America, but others believe that it is not the culprit. Currently, two out of every three Americans are considered obese or overweight; and nearly one out of six children, ages 6-19, fall into this category. High fructose corn syrup is an artificial sweetener made from corn and a mixture of 42-55% fructose and the remaining, glucose. It has become

this isn’t a concern for the producer. The producer is mainly focused on money they receive even if it causes harm to the environment or the consumers. The use of pesticides and other substances are used in foods, whether it’s in the production of corn growing or in the food in general to help keep germs out. This also causes harm to the consumer and environment that we should be aware of. Throughout the film Food Inc, I noticed there were quite a few subtitles stating “… declined to interview for

High-Fructose Corn Syrup Abstract: High-fructose corn syrup is a commonly used artificial sweetener in foods. High-fructose corn syrup is a hydrolyzed version of ordinary corn syrup, which is produced via a steeping process. It is so widely used because it is both economically favorable and it helps to preserve food for extended periods of time. However, the drawbacks of high-fructose corn syrup include issues like potential obesity, diabetes, loss of liver function, malnutrition, and cancer

The Lemonade Cleanse In the article, “The Paleo Diet” by Loren Cordain, the author talks about America’s fascination with diet fads, telling readers about their widespread appeal as a “fix-all” for America’s health problems and obesity. I have to admit, like a lot of people, I am a bandwagon jumper. Whether this new fad be a new fashion trend or a new video game sensation, chances are that I’ve tried it. And new diet fads are no exception for me. One of the things that has become popular today is

Food Deserts and Their Affect on African Americans For centuries, the United States has been seen as a food and food-product paradise; with a constant bombardment of daily specials, “two-for-one” deals, and never ending combo options oozing from every corner of the food-scape. For many Americans, over indulgence is a frequent occurrence-studies show more than 50% of adults say they eat out at least once a week (“58% Eat at A Restaurant”, 2013). Even in this scene of gluttony, the poverty stricken

comprise genetic engineering or hormones. We wonder why cucumbers have become much bigger throughout the years. The reason is that the FDA deems that biological technology corporations should be in charge of ensuring whether it is safe. Items like corn, soy, and yellow squash are known to have GMOs. According to a study from Environmental Sciences Europe, GMOs have been connected to kidney

the last forty years. Where once the family farm stood as a symbol of American hard-work, endless corn fields now reign supreme. Policy editor of what publication? Nancy Blanplied wrote about changes to U.S. farm policy in the 1970 's, and how they shifted agriculture in America from the family farm to big agricultural businesses or agribusiness through subsidies paid out by the acre and bushel of corn. These changes also affected farming style. Farmers went from raising a diverse range of crops, to

High fructose corn syrup is known to be a tasty and all around unhealthy sweetener that we human consume. The inexpensive and readily obtainable sweetener has caused an epidemic obesity that plagued the world shortly after it has been introduced worldwide at supermarkets. Considering that HFCS is heavily processed in many foods as a substitute for table sugar, it is permeated into almost every food we eat. Eating too much food containing HFCS may be good for our taste bud, but it does not mean it

fructose corn syrup. Currently, the dominance of industrial farming, genetic engineering, and lack of sustainable options define a downward trend in food quality: “One reasons why large farms are relatively unproductive compared to small farms is that large farms the world over tend to use monoculture. Monoculture is a single crop species” (8:45). This type of inefficient and wasteful method of farming depletes the land of minerals and tends to produce massive quantities of crops, such as corn and grain

employees; reached 2020 one-for-one replenish water globally goal in 2016 WEAKNESSES • Water, main ingredient, is a limited natural resource in many areas around the world • Lack of diversification into healthier green products • Uses high fructose corn syrup as a key raw material of nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners with a poor nutrition value equal to sugar • Only two sources (Ajinomoto and SinoSweet companies) for primary and crucial non-nutritive sweetener aspartame • Limited United States