Re: Deadly mercury found in high fructose corn syrup which is in almost everything

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Hi , Well, the negative effects are obvious, by the current health problems of many,many Americans. Obesity is nearly epidemic, as is Type II Diabetes, even in people where there is no family history of diabetes. If there was no difference in the metabolical effects, between sugar or corn syrup, why the steady increase, equal to the use of corn syrup by the food and beverage industry, from the time of introduction, to now.

Cause and effect....pretty obvious. As with all things, moderation will certainly lessen negative effects, but then, other than consuming only fresh, personally prepared food, it is nearly impossible to know how much you are consuming.

That is not to say sugar is any better, in as large a quantity as is added or consumed.

From: <warriorsbond2>Subject: [] Deadly mercury found in high fructose corn syrup which is in almost everythingDate: Thursday, January 29, 2009, 7:35 AM

Please email blog bulliten this article to those out there. this mustbe passed along. I was shocked. I have always wondered why no matterwhat I did health wise I still felt off. Now I know why. I also usebentonite clay to get rid of the metals from my body. It is almostinstant. I sleep better now and I can feel my skin again. I had noidea such dullness was there till I used the bentonite clay.Take care all and please pass this along.Thank you B.http://www.washingt onpost.com/ wp-dyn/content/ article/2009/ 01/26/AR20090126 01831.htmlStudy Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains MercuryWednesday, January 28, 2009; 12:00 AMMONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of tested samples ofcommercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury,

whichwas also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food andbeverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeledingredient, according to two new U.S. studies.HFCS has replaced sugar as the sweetener in many beverages and foodssuch as breads, cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soupsand condiments. On average, Americans consume about 12 teaspoons perday of HFCS, but teens and other high consumers can take in 80 percentmore HFCS than average."Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose cornsyrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additionalsource of mercury never before considered. We are calling forimmediate changes by industry and the [u.S. Food and DrugAdministration] to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination ofthe food supply," the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Dr. Wallinga, a

co-author of both studies, said in a prepared statement.ad_iconIn the first study, published in current issue of EnvironmentalHealth, researchers found detectable levels of mercury in nine of 20samples of commercial HFCS.And in the second study, the Institute for Agriculture and TradePolicy (IATP), a non-profit watchdog group, found that nearly one inthree of 55 brand-name foods contained mercury. The chemical was foundmost commonly in HFCS-containing dairy products, dressings and condiments.But an organization representing the refiners is disputing the resultspublished in Environmental Health."This study appears to be based on outdated information of dubioussignificance, " said Audrae kson, president of the Corn RefinersAssociation, in a statement. "Our industry has used mercury-freeversions of the two re-agents mentioned in the study, hydrochloricacid and caustic soda, for

several years. These mercury-free re-agentsperform important functions, including adjusting pH balances."However, the IATP told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that four plantsin Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio and West Virginia still use "mercury-cell"technology that can lead to contamination.IATP's Ben Lilliston also told HealthDay that the Environmental Healthfindings were based on information gathered by the FDA in 2005.And the group's own study, while not peer-reviewed, was based onproducts "bought off the shelf in the autumn of 2008," Lilliston added.The use of mercury-contaminate d caustic soda in the production of HFCSis common. The contamination occurs when mercury cells are used toproduce caustic soda."The bad news is that nobody knows whether or not their soda or snackfood contains HFCS made from ingredients like caustic sodacontaminated with mercury. The good news is that

mercury-free HFCSingredients exist. Food companies just need a good push to only usethose ingredients, " Wallinga said in his prepared statement.More informationThe U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry has more aboutmercury and health.SOURCE: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, news release, Jan.26, 2009