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There have been some  growing concerns over this sweetener as research continues.  As it turns out, HFCS is not recognized by the human body as sugar, but is processed differently.  It is also believed to cause Type-2 diabetes. <ref>Hyman, Mark. "The Not-So-Sweet Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 13 May 2011. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/high-fructose-corn-syrup-dangers_b_861913.html>.</ref>  Studies have also shown that HFCS can cause scarring to the liver! <ref>Duke University Medical Center. High fructose corn syrup linked to liver scarring, research suggests. ScienceDaily. 23 Mar. 2010.</ref>  Yet another concern is that some High Fructose Corn Syrup contains mercury. <ref>Dufault R, LeBlanc B, Schnoll R, Cornett C, Schweitzer L, Wallinga D, Hightower J, Patrick L, Lukiw WJ. Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar. Environ Health. 2009 Jan 26;8:2. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-8-2.</ref>  One more reason some avoid this product is because the majority of corn products from the U.S. are genetically modified.  <ref>"About Genetically Modified Crops in the US." Nestle USA. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://www.nestleusa.com/nutrition/about-our-foods-and-beverages/about-genetically-modified-crops-in-the-us>.</ref>

There have been some  growing concerns over this sweetener as research continues.  As it turns out, HFCS is not recognized by the human body as sugar, but is processed differently.  It is also believed to cause Type-2 diabetes. <ref>Hyman, Mark. "The Not-So-Sweet Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 13 May 2011. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/high-fructose-corn-syrup-dangers_b_861913.html>.</ref>  Studies have also shown that HFCS can cause scarring to the liver! <ref>Duke University Medical Center. High fructose corn syrup linked to liver scarring, research suggests. ScienceDaily. 23 Mar. 2010.</ref>  Yet another concern is that some High Fructose Corn Syrup contains mercury. <ref>Dufault R, LeBlanc B, Schnoll R, Cornett C, Schweitzer L, Wallinga D, Hightower J, Patrick L, Lukiw WJ. Mercury from chlor-alkali plants: measured concentrations in food product sugar. Environ Health. 2009 Jan 26;8:2. doi: 10.1186/1476-069X-8-2.</ref>  One more reason some avoid this product is because the majority of corn products from the U.S. are genetically modified.  <ref>"About Genetically Modified Crops in the US." Nestle USA. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://www.nestleusa.com/nutrition/about-our-foods-and-beverages/about-genetically-modified-crops-in-the-us>.</ref>

   

   

So why do companies still use High Fructose Corn Syrup?  For one thing, it is inexpensive--HFCS is cheaper to use than cane sugar.  For another reason, HFCS is somewhat addictive. <ref>"Addiction to Unhealthy Foods Could Help Explain the Global Obesity Epidemic." EurekAlert! Canadian Association for Neuroscience, 22 May 2013. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/cafn-atu051613.php>.</ref>  The evidence continues to pile up, and so do the protests against this substance.  In some countries, it is illegal to sell products containing it.  In Mexic, for example, soda is made with pure cane sugar.  (This is also why some say that foreign Coke® tastes better than domestically purchased Coke®.

So why do companies still use High Fructose Corn Syrup?  For one thing, it is inexpensive--HFCS is cheaper to use than cane sugar.  For another reason, HFCS is somewhat addictive. <ref>"Addiction to Unhealthy Foods Could Help Explain the Global Obesity Epidemic." EurekAlert! Canadian Association for Neuroscience, 22 May 2013. Web. 15 Dec. 2015. <http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/cafn-atu051613.php>.</ref>  The evidence continues to pile up, and so do the protests against this substance.  In some countries, it is illegal to sell products containing it.  In Mexic, for example, soda is made with pure cane sugar.  (This is also why some say that foreign Coke® tastes better than domestically purchased Coke®.)

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