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2024-11-19 Science & Technology

The Long Con: Diabetes Cases Quadruple Over 30 Years; WHO Urges Lifestyle Changes

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-19 08:41|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Coca-Cola Facing Intense Backlash for AI Christmas Ad

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-19 08:45|| 2024-11-19 08:45|| Front Page Top

#2 RFK Jr did state that he wants "Corn Syrup" taken out of COKE and replaced with "Cane Sugar".

One should note that "Corn Syrup" is a by product of processing corn to make Gasohol.

Gasohol is that stupid EPA demanded diluent of US cars fuel that ADMs (that big company based in Illinois) lobbies for with so many $ over the past 4 decades or more.

Posted by 3dc 2024-11-19 09:24|| 2024-11-19 09:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Years back my primary provider reading my blood report said I was pre-diabetic. I replied "Isn't everyone pre-diabetic" which elicited a smile.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-11-19 10:23|| 2024-11-19 10:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Mexican Coca Cola uses the cane sugar

Posted by Frank G 2024-11-19 10:35|| 2024-11-19 10:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Cynical tricks of food giants that are making so many obese. This is how the smartest people on earth make ultra-processed food irresistible and train you to snack

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-19 12:14|| 2024-11-19 12:14|| Front Page Top

*also Sprite, Dr. Pepper, and they do taste different.

I don't drink soda very often, but when I do I grab a Jarritos. Cane sugar, great flavors and variety, not Big Soda.

And I avoid corn syrup like the awful it is.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-11-19 13:29|| 2024-11-19 13:29|| Front Page Top

#7 I don't think that there is corn syrup in scotch.

Posted by alanc 2024-11-19 16:05|| 2024-11-19 16:05|| Front Page Top

#8 Along those lines, try Q Mixers. Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer are all good on their own, and not doused in sugar.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-11-19 18:16|| 2024-11-19 18:16|| Front Page Top

#9 Hmmm 30 years ago would be 1994

https://www.greenamerica.org/blog/gmo-timeline-history-genetically-modified-foods

Posted by Jefe101 2024-11-19 19:54|| 2024-11-19 19:54|| Front Page Top

#10 #2 3dc, corn syrup was around long before Gasohol. Decades.

Posted by Woodrow 2024-11-19 20:19|| 2024-11-19 20:19|| Front Page Top

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