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===Arguments against===

===Arguments against===

Some try to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup, simply because of its taste.  This is especially true for some soda drinkers, who go to great lengths to acquire sugar-sweetened soda fro other countries which to not accept this sweetener, like Mexico.  While the taste difference may be a valid argument, the greater Controversy is in regard to the health impact of this substance.

Some try to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup, simply because of its taste.  This is especially true for some soda drinkers, who go to great lengths to acquire sugar-sweetened soda fro other countries which to not accept this sweetener, like Mexico.  While the taste difference may be a valid argument, the greater Controversy is in regard to the health impact of this substance.

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 suspected 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>  Yet 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 suspected 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. <https://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>  Yet 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>

Yet another concern often overlooked is that a very high percentage (some say over 90%) of the corn produced in the United States is [[Genetic engineering|genetically modified]].  This factor adds the potential dangers of artificial genetic modification to this product.

Yet another concern often overlooked is that a very high percentage (some say over 90%) of the corn produced in the United States is [[Genetic engineering|genetically modified]].  This factor adds the potential dangers of artificial genetic modification to this product.