Fructose

When the crops containing GMOs are sold they are labeled to let the consumer know what’s in the food they are buying. Many argue that foods containing GMOs are harmful to consume and so they boycott products such as corn syrup, cornmeal, and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) since they derive from corn. Soy is one of the crops that are altered Smith states that, “Currently commercialized GM crops in the U.S. include soy (94%).” In other words soy is the top crop that is modified. Other foods that…

“Free sugars refer to monosaccharides (such as glucose, fructose) and disaccharides (such as sucrose or table sugar) added to food and drinks… and sugars naturally present in honey, syrups, fruit juices and fruit concentrates” (WHO). Despite this report, sugar lobbyists recommend 25 percent which is two and half…

The Corn Production. It is not surprisingly to read or hear odds about the fast food industry facts, and the way they cook their meals to our body system. In which why some people suffer from dangerous diseases to their health system. According to the book “Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan, he reveals about the negative side of the corn production to the fast food industry. Staring by the supporting of the corn inside the chicken nuggets, and the soft drink. Secondly, we will be talking…

Nantucket Nectars Tom Scott and Tom First were college friends that spent their summers selling drinks and providing grocery and laundry delivery services to boats in Nantucket Harbor. Following graduation they returned to Nantucket Harbor and expanded their floating business to include making fresh juice drinks which customers seemed to love. This prompted the two friends to open Allserve General Store on Nantucket’s Straight Wharf. Other stores in Nantucket began selling their juices and they…

However there is a difference between regular and diet coke. Regular coke is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup while diet coke is sweetened with artificial sweeteners (aspartame). Regular coke has more calories and a stronger taste than diet coke, while diet coke has less calories and taste more bland. However regular coke can cause weight loss…

Literary analysis When you go out to the supermarket, how often do you look at the ingredients of your product? Do you ever ask if Tyson and Perdue treat their chickens with care or if big companies take care of their workers? In the analysis of this documentary there are noticeable terms within the first few moments of the video. The first being allegory, this shows how the food world is on the brink of being controlled by 4 companies and no one can really see how big the problem of mass…

“Avoid food products containing ingredients that are (a) unfamiliar, (b) unpronounceable, (c) more than five in number, or that include (d) high fructose corn syrup.” (para 9) Just as Pollan suggests not following these rules won’t harm anyone instead it is a helpful indicator of what foods have been highly processed. There are countless numbers of processed foods that the average American will consume…

Partnerships in society can assist with individuals taking a stand to acknowledge issues such as abuse. when a community is on board to make necessary changes by acknowledging the needs of the neighborhood it makes it easier to implement plans and programs, however; community members, especially those who hold power, has to raise awareness on a local level and encourage the public to take pride in their neighborhood knowing that they all are playing a vital role being an active citizen while…

Is popcorn a healthy snack? “Did you know that popcorn is among the healthiest - and tastiest – snacks around?”, but can it also have downfalls? Does all of the good qualities outweigh the bad? Or is popcorn not a healthy snack? When you have popcorn, you love to add butter right? But, could that be defeating the object of your healthy snack? If you have a small popcorn (6 cups) it is 370 calories, plus 20 grams of saturated fat (having excess amounts could lead to high cholesteral, and heart…

First, a little background on myself so you’ll know that you can trust my opinion! I’ve been an animal lover my entire life, a veterinary technician for 6 1/2 years, I ran a dog rescue for 3 years and I currently own four dogs of my own. Like most pet owners, I want to make sure that I do whatever I can to keep my pets healthy and happy for as long as possible. I am passionate about nutrition and have done a lot of research on the different products available for my dogs. I just recently…