What's your take on the new "pro" corn syrup ads. Do we need to be reminded that moderation is key or does!
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I personally believe that everything is okay in moderation, but America doesn't know that(look how fat most of us are)!. I think the commercials are great!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
From a marketing standpoint, I thought the ad was sheer genius, but from an ethical and moral standpoint I was left almost speechless!. It didn't surprise me that the corn refiners association are resorting to sneaky marketing gimmicks to get people on their side again!. A lot of people are more aware of what they are eating, looking for healthier alternatives, and steering clear of certain ingredients!.
Most people know that moderation is the key to any unhealthy food, but the same people ignore what they know about moderation!. If these people ate one ice pop, or gave their child one cup of juice per day, that would be fine!. However, corn syrup has wormed its way into many foods that people enjoy!. It is hidden in everything from juice, to ketchup, to Nutrigrain bars(which many people think are healthy b/c they see grain in the name)!.
These ads are no different from many other types of ads, and campaigns that have been done, in order to put a company/ corporation/etc that has been dealt a hard blow, back in a positive light!. I hope the fact that the ad is put out by the corn refiners association, will help tip people off that the information may be a bit slanted!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Most people know that moderation is the key to any unhealthy food, but the same people ignore what they know about moderation!. If these people ate one ice pop, or gave their child one cup of juice per day, that would be fine!. However, corn syrup has wormed its way into many foods that people enjoy!. It is hidden in everything from juice, to ketchup, to Nutrigrain bars(which many people think are healthy b/c they see grain in the name)!.
These ads are no different from many other types of ads, and campaigns that have been done, in order to put a company/ corporation/etc that has been dealt a hard blow, back in a positive light!. I hope the fact that the ad is put out by the corn refiners association, will help tip people off that the information may be a bit slanted!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I thought the ad was a joke at first!. Then the end of the ad came and I was just staring blank at the screen, shocked!.
It's disgusting and misleading!. It presents high-fructose corn syrup as actually being healthy!. That's not the attitude that kids and parents in already obese and overweight America should be taking, especially when conditions like diabetes and obesity related heart disease are at an all time high!.
People know moderation is key!. But do they adhere to it!? Overwhelmingly, no!. That's why you have nearly 66% of Americans being overweight!. Sodas, candies, and condiments are readily available in schools!. If they see a message on TV about how HFCS is ok for consumption, that will only further their yearning for a product!.
And on top of that, the corn used is almost always genetically modified as are two of the enzymes used to stabilize the products in very hot temperatures!. GMOs haven't been studied long enough to know if there are any negative cumulative effects!. So it irks me to see ads like this in a public space!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's disgusting and misleading!. It presents high-fructose corn syrup as actually being healthy!. That's not the attitude that kids and parents in already obese and overweight America should be taking, especially when conditions like diabetes and obesity related heart disease are at an all time high!.
People know moderation is key!. But do they adhere to it!? Overwhelmingly, no!. That's why you have nearly 66% of Americans being overweight!. Sodas, candies, and condiments are readily available in schools!. If they see a message on TV about how HFCS is ok for consumption, that will only further their yearning for a product!.
And on top of that, the corn used is almost always genetically modified as are two of the enzymes used to stabilize the products in very hot temperatures!. GMOs haven't been studied long enough to know if there are any negative cumulative effects!. So it irks me to see ads like this in a public space!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The industry has taken a hit from all the bad press out there about their product and they are trying to revitalize interest!. The commercials are not at all true and mislead consumers to think that the product is somehow natural by saying that it's made from corn!. The truth is that there are many steps between the natural corn and the product that results!. There is a chemical process that is very difficult to do and requires the breakdown of the natural sugars with enzymes and acids!. They claim that the calories of High fructose corn syrup are the same as in sugar, but HFCS contains a much higher amount of fructose which is not at all good for a growing body (never give it to your children!!!)!. The problem with fructose as opposed to glucose (in sugar) is that fructose can only be processes in the liver and studies done with rats showed that their livers looked like those of an alcoholic!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
They funny thing about these ad's is that they say, its okay to have in moderation, but go to you grocery store and pick up random things, like bread, and crackers ect ect!. Its in almost everything!. Go look in your kitchen, its in stuff that you never would have expected!. Like ketchup!.
No one is getting it in moderation, unless you bye 90% of your grocerys from a health food store, or organic!.
The food companies are so curpt it makes me sick!. The other day I picked up "Heart Healthy Whole Wheat Bread" it not only had high fructose corn syrup, but the so called "whole wheat" was enchriced flour, which means it has no nutrional value!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
No one is getting it in moderation, unless you bye 90% of your grocerys from a health food store, or organic!.
The food companies are so curpt it makes me sick!. The other day I picked up "Heart Healthy Whole Wheat Bread" it not only had high fructose corn syrup, but the so called "whole wheat" was enchriced flour, which means it has no nutrional value!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
This is really a health question, not just a V&V question!. After all, veg*ans are smart enough to read labels and care more about what's in their food!. I do my best to buy products without it, even if the organic ketchup costs more!. And if I have a choice, I will buy sodas sweetened with cane sugar!.
If they want to argue that HFCS is natural, well, so's arsenic!. And so are lilies, but you woudn't want to eat them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If they want to argue that HFCS is natural, well, so's arsenic!. And so are lilies, but you woudn't want to eat them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
they saved their *ss with that moderation line but its all bs!.
i cut HFCS out of my diet!. do you have any idea how many different things i cant have!. its in bread!. its in ketchup!. so, i pretty much eat the organic versions of everything!.
obesity is on the rise!. nothings going to change that!. but we can save ourselves!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
i cut HFCS out of my diet!. do you have any idea how many different things i cant have!. its in bread!. its in ketchup!. so, i pretty much eat the organic versions of everything!.
obesity is on the rise!. nothings going to change that!. but we can save ourselves!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
The entire campaign is absolute genius!. Evil genius, but still!.!.!.!.
They manage to make their detractors look foolish, while proclaiming HFCS to be "natural!." How many natural foods require liquid chromatography!?
I believe I'll stick to my agave nectar!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They manage to make their detractors look foolish, while proclaiming HFCS to be "natural!." How many natural foods require liquid chromatography!?
I believe I'll stick to my agave nectar!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I happened to see just one of it left me wondering WHY! What was to point!? My guess is that I'm hopelessly out of the loop on this subject! I just don't get it, sorry!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I also thought it was a joke!. I think they are pretty dumb!. High fructose corn syrup IS bad for you!. Stick to normal sugar!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
blah! i want to rip my hair out when i see those commercials!Www@FoodAQ@Com