"They're putting stuff in our food ..."

While channel surfing I recently came across yet another infomercial by
ex-con (check forgery, I believe) Kevin Trudeau (he began his tv infomerical
career selling a memory system). The new infomercial deals with his new book
about cures which the government (he's had run-ins with the US Government's
Food and Drug Administration) is supposedly keeping from the American people.
Normally I wouldn't give Trudeau two seconds of my time but in his new
infomerical he mentioned something which intrigues me and which I've heard
alleged by others: namely, that US food growers and manufacturers are adding
(knowingly, I assume) substances in their products which themselves may largely
account for the upsurge in serious obesity in the USA. Unfortunately, in the
infomercial Trudeau doesn't specify what these substances are, but they're
supposedly enough to make those who consume foods which contain them become
"addicted" to the foods.
Is anyone here familiar with this allegation? Believe it? If so, what ARE
these substances which supposedly are making US food be avoided by people in
foreign countries? Growth hormones? Chemicals? What?

MusicGroove2000 wrote:
While channel surfing I recently came across yet another infomercial by
ex-con (check forgery, I believe) Kevin Trudeau (he began his tv infomerical
career selling a memory system). The new infomercial deals with his new book
about cures which the government (he's had run-ins with the US Government's
Food and Drug Administration) is supposedly keeping from the American people.
Normally I wouldn't give Trudeau two seconds of my time but in his new
infomerical he mentioned something which intrigues me and which I've heard
alleged by others: namely, that US food growers and manufacturers are adding
(knowingly, I assume) substances in their products which themselves may largely
account for the upsurge in serious obesity in the USA. Unfortunately, in the
infomercial Trudeau doesn't specify what these substances are, but they're
supposedly enough to make those who consume foods which contain them become
"addicted" to the foods.
Is anyone here familiar with this allegation? Believe it? If so, what ARE
these substances which supposedly are making US food be avoided by people in
foreign countries? Growth hormones? Chemicals? What?

I think it is called "sugar".

"MusicGroove2000" wrote in message
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While channel surfing I recently came across yet another infomercial by
ex-con (check forgery, I believe) Kevin Trudeau (he began his tv
infomerical
career selling a memory system). The new infomercial deals with his new
book
about cures which the government (he's had run-ins with the US
Government's
Food and Drug Administration) is supposedly keeping from the American
people.
Normally I wouldn't give Trudeau two seconds of my time but in his new
infomerical he mentioned something which intrigues me and which I've heard
alleged by others: namely, that US food growers and manufacturers are
adding
(knowingly, I assume) substances in their products which themselves may
largely
account for the upsurge in serious obesity in the USA. Unfortunately, in
the
infomercial Trudeau doesn't specify what these substances are, but they're
supposedly enough to make those who consume foods which contain them
become
"addicted" to the foods.
Is anyone here familiar with this allegation? Believe it? If so, what ARE
these substances which supposedly are making US food be avoided by people
in
foreign countries? Growth hormones? Chemicals? What?

This is typical whacko propaganda.

Yea most likely. While looking at the label for a Corn Flakes cereal, I noticed
sugar and High Fructose Corn Syrup were added. And it appears very little is
added thus making you think there isn't sugar added. Most people can't taste
the sugar in it so I wonder why it was added in the first place.

"MusicGroove2000" wrote in message
...
While channel surfing I recently came across yet another infomercial by
ex-con (check forgery, I believe) Kevin Trudeau (he began his tv
infomerical
career selling a memory system). The new infomercial deals with his new
book
about cures which the government (he's had run-ins with the US
Government's
Food and Drug Administration) is supposedly keeping from the American
people.
Normally I wouldn't give Trudeau two seconds of my time but in his new
infomerical he mentioned something which intrigues me and which I've heard
alleged by others: namely, that US food growers and manufacturers are
adding
(knowingly, I assume) substances in their products which themselves may
largely
account for the upsurge in serious obesity in the USA. Unfortunately, in
the
infomercial Trudeau doesn't specify what these substances are, but they're
supposedly enough to make those who consume foods which contain them
become
"addicted" to the foods.
Is anyone here familiar with this allegation? Believe it? If so, what ARE
these substances which supposedly are making US food be avoided by people
in
foreign countries? Growth hormones? Chemicals? What?

Of course they are. Food companies want to sell food, no surprise there.
The foods that sell best taste best. The advertisements are aimed at
processed foods that contain high fructose corn syrup and msg. You never
see an ad for fresh brocolli or cauliflower.

I'm a low-carber, and if frankly works for me. I'm not going to tout this
as the only solution to weight control, I think a discipline along any
dietary plan will probably work, as long as the individual is dedicated to
it. I do think that buying and eating foods that are basic, rather than
something that tastes like a king's feast, will have an effect. Sticking to
it is up to the person.

I think it's anything with "corn" something in it. I discussed this
with a coworker of mine recently. He noted how the recent upsurge (say,
last twenty years) in obesity runs quite parallel to the clandestine
use of corn syrup. The stuff apparently sticks like gum in your
digestive system. It's also a good way to hide the fact that corn syrup
is just a highly adulterated form of sugar (give me sugar over corn
syrup anytime!). I notice how it's in everything we eat as well . . .
recently I've been buying processed foods (cereal, etc.) that do not
contain any trace of corn syrup.

where do you buy cereal without the added HFCS? Even corn flakes have them
these days.

On 30 Dec 2004 21:39:35 -0800, "Her Subj."
wrote:

I think it's anything with "corn" something in it. I discussed this
with a coworker of mine recently. He noted how the recent upsurge (say,
last twenty years) in obesity runs quite parallel to the clandestine
use of corn syrup. The stuff apparently sticks like gum in your
digestive system. It's also a good way to hide the fact that corn syrup
is just a highly adulterated form of sugar (give me sugar over corn
syrup anytime!). I notice how it's in everything we eat as well . . .
recently I've been buying processed foods (cereal, etc.) that do not
contain any trace of corn syrup.

I have read articles where there appears to be a correlation between
its use and the much higher incidence of diabetes as well.

Em
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When in trouble or in doubt,
Run in circles, scream and shout.

On 31 Dec 2004 07:50:09 GMT, (KellyClarksonTV)
wrote:

where do you buy cereal without the added HFCS? Even corn flakes have them
these days.

I don't think that cereals like Raisen Bran, Bran Flakes and stuff
like that has it. Mostly just highly sweetened crap that they market
towards kids to get them hooked on that sugar buzz.

Em

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When in trouble or in doubt,
Run in circles, scream and shout.

May I recommend the Nature's Path line of cereals?

http://www.naturespath.com

I particularly like the "Heritage" cereal. It's nutty and does not
contain anything artificial.

Actually, it's not just the kid's cereals that are chocked-full of
HFCS. Special K Strawberries uses corn syrup, as well.

HS.

PS: I am also very cautious of corn starch nowadays.

KellyClarksonTV wrote:
where do you buy cereal without the added HFCS? Even corn flakes have
them
these days.