obesity

High Fructose Corn Syrup

Researchers at Princeton University have found that rats fed high fructose corn syrup gain significantly more weight than rats fed table sugar. They also gain weight around the middle and develop the known risk factors for high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, cancer and diabetes. Read more »

Trans fats and hydrogenated vegetable oils in surprising places

Did you see Alfie the cat do a taste test on Elmlea cream substitute?

It seems to have struck a chord. People are shocked that a product like Elmlea that claims to be healthier than cream should have these deadly fats in it. Alfie wasn’t fooled anyway and would’t touch it: Read more »