At the end of WWII, our munitions plants were morphed into plowshare factories and began turning our ammonium nitrate surplus into chemical fertilizers (if you follow that link, start reading about half-way down, at the paragraph that starts with “Unfortunately…”). But fertilizers and machinery are not the only things linked to war. Most chemical warfare …
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31
HFCS vs. Sugar
In the wake of a publicity campaign by The Corn Refiners Association to try to de-vilify high-fructose corn syrup, Princeton University researchers released the results of their latest study: high-fructose corn syrup causes considerably more weight gain than sugar. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is found in nearly every processed food because it is cheaper than sugar, thanks to …
Jan
07
High Fructose Corn Syrup
I’ve seen this ad SO MUCH lately! It is one of three commercials that the Corn Refiners Association created to “change the conversation about high-fructose corn syrup.” The ad features a mother delivering the Corn Refiners’ message about high-fructose corn syrup, “It’s made from corn, doesn’t have artificial ingredients, and like sugar, it’s fine in …
Sep
24
Carb Crazy
Never before has the US seen as ridiculous a trend as the low-carb craze. For some reason, we still haven’t managed to figure out that trendy diets do not work to healthily lose weight and maintain the weight loss! Everyone jumps on the bandwagon, believing they can eat unhealthy, fattening foods and stay thin. We …
