The "Natural" food label does not necessarily mean natural

The FDA reversed their original stance on High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) in April 2008. They allow this sweetener to be labeled "natural" since synthetic agents used during the processing don't actually come into contact with the corn syrup. (deliciouslivingmag.com)

Study your ingredients lists, it lurks in many processed foods, as well as yogurt, salad dressing, and cereal. HFCS has been linked to obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. A turnkey for cancer is an over-consumption of sugar, artificial or not. To allow our food supply to be ramrodded by artificial ingredients labeled as "natural" is an assault on our health and well-being.

HFCS does not occur in nature, therefore it is not natural. The FDA also does not need to list all exact ingredients in our foods in the USA. They can use blanket terms such as "artificial flavoring."

We do not allow HFCS on ingredients lists in our home. It has been banished from our house for 2 years now. It is a tragedy of neglect and ignorance on the part of the FDA to allow HFCS to still be a common ingredient in "natural" foods in our country.

Click here for The Leftover Queen's entry on HFCS.

or here for Mom 101's two cents on HFCS.