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STILL a Sweet in Sheep’s Clothing

By Derrick DeSilva Jr., M.D., Community Insider -- Published: December 19, 2011

You’ve heard the dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) – everything from obesity to elevated triglyceride levels and beyond. And you may have actually cut down on products made with HFCS like a smart person would do.

But what if you didn’t know to recognize those products anymore because the name of HFCS had changed? That’s exactly what the Corn Refiners Association wants to do. The Association is begging the FDA to rename HFCS to “Corn Sugar.” Whatever it ends up being called, make sure you limit your intake!

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