We are winning, well, sort of. Reported on my local news this am, "Hershey to remove 'some' high fructose corn syrup from their products and replace it with sugar." We know this a huge improvement, but how much of an improvement is it?
BUYER BEWARE: 'sugar' now means beet sugar which might come from GMO beets. According to Imperial Sugar, "Beet sugar can be derived from genetically modified plants. The U.S. does not require labels to designate whether the sugar is derived from sugar cane or beets. If you are concerned about avoiding beet sugar, be sure to look for "Pure Cane Sugar" on the package." Evaporated Cane Juice is another term to look for, to be certain you're getting cane sugar.
So we know that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is bad. We don't know the effects of beet sugar or GMO beet sugar. Evaporated Cane Sugar, in my humble opinion, is the best choice if Jaggery or Muscovado are not available.
If you still think that fat is the culprit making our cholesterol go up, think again and please let Dr. Hyman's words (talking about HFCS) sink in:
"Fructose goes right to the liver and triggers lipogenesis (the production of fats like triglycerides and cholesterol) this is why it is the major cause of liver damage in this country and causes a condition called "fatty liver" which affects 70 million people."
UPDATE: Sadly, I've recently learned that sugar cane, too, is sprayed with glyphosate to hasten ripening. National Institute of Health - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945755/
SOURCE:
http://www.imperialsugar.com/sugar-101/cane-sugar-vs-beet-sugar
http://drhyman.com/blog/2011/05/13/5-reasons-high-fructose-corn-syrup-will-kill-you/#close
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article4243355.html
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