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Capt. Obvious

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4. A faster way

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 12:48 PM

Jun 2012

Stop consuming it

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You want to fight obesity, try banning HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) [View all] NightWatcher Jun 2012 OP

Agreed Bettie Jun 2012 #1

Why don't we read the label and don't put HFCS in our mouths? upaloopa Jun 2012 #2

"Big government leftists" ? SalviaBlue Jun 2012 #5

You completely miss what I am saying. Yes the right sees us wanting the government to ban things upaloopa Jun 2012 #16

I did not miss what you said. You repeated the right-wing SalviaBlue Jun 2012 #30

So you want the government to teach personal responsibility? randome Jun 2012 #8

Did I say government teach personal responsibility? upaloopa Jun 2012 #17

I didn't mean to imply that. randome Jun 2012 #22

You do know that we are the government, right? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #13

That is so far from reality is amazes me that I read it he on DU. upaloopa Jun 2012 #21

You read it he on DU? HangOnKids Jun 2012 #24

And not one of them has the authority to make anything happen. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #28

"big government leftists" obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #14

What is so damn funny about personal responsibility? It's something everyone needs in their life. upaloopa Jun 2012 #23

Who Gives A Flying Fuck What The Right Thinks? HangOnKids Jun 2012 #25

You can't reply with a thought? I think that anchor bull shit means just that. upaloopa Jun 2012 #29

FFS who do you think you are kidding? HangOnKids Jun 2012 #36

Kids don't read labels felix_numinous Jun 2012 #18

Today there is an epidemic of obesity. I am obese. I know what to do to fix that. I have upaloopa Jun 2012 #26

Kids don't buy the groceries. jeff47 Jun 2012 #43

True - but how many parents are educated as to what is good nutrition? nadine_mn Jun 2012 #68

Totally agree Komputernut Jun 2012 #27

Sugar and additives are being sold as staples, felix_numinous Jun 2012 #56

And why didn't we just read the label and not paint our houses and furniture with lead paint? Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #37

"We"---???? Kingofalldems Jun 2012 #40

if you dont ban it it ends up in everything then how do you avoid it? leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #42

By buying products without it. jeff47 Jun 2012 #53

yes they do now - hfcs was introduced in the 80's and since then it went into everything leftyohiolib Jun 2012 #61

What is wrong with being a leftist? Please be specific. nt TBF Jun 2012 #55

I have eliminated HFCS from my diet tabbycat31 Jun 2012 #62

Concur jonthebru Jun 2012 #3

A faster way Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #4

I did, a long time ago get the red out Jun 2012 #12

I hate it because it makes things TOO sweet nt MrScorpio Jun 2012 #6

Bingo. A soda with HFCS tastes hifiguy Jun 2012 #10

Exactly, that makes me MORE thirsty get the red out Jun 2012 #15

That's the only soda I buy anymore LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #31

It would go far to eliminate much of the diabetes cases too. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #7

Fine. Also, how HappyMe Jun 2012 #9

No, I won't defend High Fructose Corn Syrup Xyzse Jun 2012 #11

Yes, YES!! Komputernut Jun 2012 #39

HFCS NeverEnuff Jun 2012 #19

Why not just ban carbohydrates? FSogol Jun 2012 #20

not all carbs are created equally paulk Jun 2012 #32

Trying! FSogol Jun 2012 #34

Or just cut off the subsidies LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #33

HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) is metabolized like alcohol by the liver RC Jun 2012 #35

HFCS isn't fructose. jeff47 Jun 2012 #48

Did you watch the video above? tabbycat31 Jun 2012 #63

Why would I need to? This is basic biology. jeff47 Jun 2012 #64

Absolutely libodem Jun 2012 #38

Someday, I hope the anti-HFCS folks learn enough to find out jeff47 Jun 2012 #41

Agreed. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #44

Not only does it work as a sweetening agent... Javaman Jun 2012 #45

So does sugar. jeff47 Jun 2012 #49

HFCS is poison. DeSwiss Jun 2012 #46

You might wanna read their actual paper. jeff47 Jun 2012 #47

yes it is, thank you Scout Jun 2012 #50

Now Drinking: Mountain Dew Throwback with 2 Key Limes Squeezed In AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #51

Uh...there's also the fact that it has less sugar jeff47 Jun 2012 #52

4g of sugar is less than a teaspoon Major Nikon Jun 2012 #58

isn't that what i said? Scout Jun 2012 #60

If You Want to Fight Obesity, STOP BANNING RAVES! Let the People Dance! AndyTiedye Jun 2012 #54

GET THE FACTS BOG PERSON Jun 2012 #57

Sorry, but the claims that HFCS produces different health effects compared to sucrose are debunked Major Nikon Jun 2012 #59

Banning it would do wonders for dental health, too. BlueIris Jun 2012 #65

I don't want to ban it, I just want to keep it out of processed foods librechik Jun 2012 #66

Real sugar isn't healthy either, ban that 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #67

Well, that might be a start. HappyMe Jun 2012 #69