Is a sweetener made from corn really natural and safe to consume? According to various studies and research‚ it appears not. Since the transition of sugar to high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the 1970’s‚ the new added sweetener has become a health-threatening factor in the United States. The corn based sweetener contains higher levels of fructose than natural sugar making a larger impact on Americans’ health. The highly processed sweetener has been a major influence in the ongoing epidemic of major
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Coca Cola has an enviable track record and there are countless millions of costumers the world over and with its five forces strategy it has succeeded remarkably in differentiating its products. Learn more about Coke’s Porter’s Five Force Model right here on Bright Hub. slide 1 of 6 It Started as a Proposal In the year 1979‚ Michael Porter belonging to the Harvard Business School‚ proposed a business plan based on the five industry forces to do a SWOT analysis. The aim was to help business enterprises
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| Brominated Vegetable Oil(BVO) | * Chemical that boosts flavor in many citric-based fruit and soft drinks * Cheap alternative to cane and beet sugar | * Increases triglycerides and cholesterol * Can damage liver‚ testicles‚ thyroid‚ heart and kidneys. * May predispose the body to turn fructose into fat | High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) | * Sustains freshness in baked goods * Blends easily in beverages to maintain sweetness. | * Increases risk for Type-2 diabetes‚ coronary
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advertisement “glorifying” their food‚ and how conveniently fast-food fits into out lives. To support his claim Khella used different support these were the ones that were valid strong points with credible sources. “In the 1970’s two new food products- high fructose corn
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consumes over three hundred million tons of food a year (“11 facts”). No wonder U.S. farmers harvest 84 million acres of corn and butcher 250 million chickens in a single year (“Background”). Because of this food demand‚ America should be focused on quantity not quality. Quality food is unneeded. Most Americans throw away their healthy food for the more satisfying flavors of sugar and salt. If people liked organic food than Americas food producers would provide more organic food. Grocery stores and
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“Can you hear me now? …Good” “Ba Da Da Da Da‚ I’m lovin’ it” “Pork… The other white meat.” “You’re not you when you’re hungry!” “Zoom Zoom”. Slogans like these are extremely appealing and can get lodged in your memory forever. It doesn’t take much for a consumer to be lured by catchy slogans when it comes to making financial choices. Marketing influences are especially successful when it comes to decisions about food. This is a result of an uneducated consumer base. Perception versus reality of
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obese (Michael‚ 2012). Our diets have led to 16.3% of our nation ’s resources being spent on healthcare (White‚ 2013). There are antibiotics and growth hormones in our meat‚ Genetically Modified Organisms and pesticides in our produce‚ and high fructose corn syrup in most of the foods that are packaged and canned (Kenner‚ 2009). This leads to a higher rate of diabetes‚ cancer‚ and other chronic diseases‚ which proves that food manufacturers are killing us with these additives. Antibiotics The
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11gms/3 teaspoons of sugar per three-fourths cup serving and high-fructose corn syrup. Nutri-Grain contains over 30 synthetic ingredients‚ falsely advertising real fruit and the Eggo Waffles contain hydrogenated oils and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Kellogg’s advertises nutritional products‚ however‚ their ingredients have raised a great concern regarding the health of their consumers. Children have become vulnerable to the health issues caused by large amounts of sugar in Kellogg’s products
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sari-sari stores‚ canteens‚ stalls‚ groceries‚ restaurants‚ and other places. The average capita consumption of sodas in the Philippines is seven liters per day‚ which is alarming. Most soft drinks contain high sugar content‚ as a typical 12-ounce can of soda contains 9 to twelve teaspoons of sugar. Sugar has been shown to suppress the immune system and has been linked to cancer‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ hypoglycemia‚ gout‚ kidney hypertrophy‚ retinopathy‚ obesity‚ hyperactivity‚ learning disability‚ viral
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Since the beginning of the book‚ Michael Pollan has been asserting the rudimentary problem of the food production: corn. Pollan divides his work into two parts. In the first part‚ he discussed about the industrial food chain that are based on corn. In the second one‚ he checks on organic farming whether it is truly advantageous or not. However‚ all in all‚ he mostly describes about the corn‚ which could be a problem or a cure for the food industry. People from all around the world do not understand
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