Corn syrup

increase and because of its use. So how might one grow corn year round for consumption, or how can we grow orange trees that produce bigger sweeter oranges more often and in greater numbers. Well the answer lies in genetics. Scientist have found a way to genetically alter our food so that it…

This article reviews the risks associated with drinking carbonated soft-drinks (soda). The author starts the article with a capturing fact “scientists issued a warning over fizzy drinks, claiming they cause a death toll of 184,000 adults every year.” (1) The author strongly emphasizes the hazards of drinking soda. Also, the article lists eleven risks associated with drinking soda. A few of the risks mentioned: 1. Drinking soda can increase risk of many cancers; specifically, drinking one can of…

While the Moors made flan flavored with citrus and almond flavoring. When Christopher Columbus found the Americas, not only did he find riches in gold, but also in flavor! Sopapillas are deep fried Hispanic dish that is usually served with honey or syrup. They can be used as a dessert,…

Whereas the Asians have no hesitation in using and consuming the MSG. To Ikeda extracting umami from the broth was just like extracting salt from the ocean water or extracting corn syrup from hybrid corn variety. Why isn’t that a big issue knowing the world is being intoxicated with so-called ‘Legal’ additives in a quantity that has in the current times led to early onset type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, ADHD in kids, which are all…

Hungry for Change is a documentary about how the food industry and diet industry are not in it for the food or peoples overall health, but for the money. They are many problems that are stated in the documentary about the problems of our food choices, such as how we are not eating food anymore, but food like products. However, food companies make advertisements to make it seem as if their food products are beneficial to us. It talks about how diets do not work and how they are made that way. It…

The Alcohol Republic and the Republic of Fat differ in numerous ways; however, they make up for it in their similarities. They both are the main causes in America’s obesity of today and show regularly everywhere around the world. High Fructose Corn Syrup or HFCS is a reoccurring ingredient in both alcohol and food. Although food is meant for everyone, there are restrictions on alcohol. Including the fact that food and soft drinks…

Clostridium botulinum are anaerobic microbes that are rod-shaped. These microbes are anaerobic because they live and grow in low oxygen conditions. When the bacteria has poor survival conditions it forms protective spores. The spores have a protective coat that covers the bacterium and also has protective membranes layers. Therefore, the protective membrane and the hard coating help protect the dormant of the bacterium for years. C. botulinum is responsible for a disease called botulism.…

Hypotonic: more within, the water will go according to osmosis. Isotonic: same amount on both sides, equilibrium. -When the egg was placed into corn syrup it was hypotonic and shriveled up and when it was in the water it was hypertonic and the water moved into the egg. Cell Membrane Research: University of Michigan studies show that in the beginning of the year cell membranes could be beneficial…

Obesity Epidemic is a Threat to Global Health What are overweight and obesity? The World Health Organization defines overweight and obesity as “abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health” (World Health Organization, 2016). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a useful tool to determine whether an individual’s weight can be categorised as normal, overweight or obese compared to other people with the same height. An adult whose BMI score is ≥ 25 is considered overweight and ≥ 30 is…

The Socioeconomics of Nutrition and Health play a huge role in children’s and adults health. People of lower class are usually associated with not being educated. This is because they probably could not afford college so they had to dive into strenuous jobs just to make ends meet. Food is usually eaten on the go so it’s hard to appreciate the food they eat. There is also a big epidemic of children getting too many calories in a day but barely meeting their nutritional needs. This could lead to…