I discovered something very interesting when I was writing yesterday’s post about Crystal Light. I was reading the ingredient label and found that the third ingredient listed is Corn Syrup Solids** (a sugar), and at the end of the ingredient label, it reads: **Adds a trivial amount of sugar. The front label of my Crystal [...]
Corn Sugars and Stomach Aches – Partners in Crime?
23 “Health” Drinks that Contain Crystalline Fructose
For years now, there have been the standard energy drinks on the market that, from what I’ve understood, are to replenish your electrolytes that can be depleted while working out. Now there are a whole slew of health and fitness drinks that are marketed as being “healthy”. They probably have a wide appeal to those [...]
Exactly Why Is MSG so Bad for My Body?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is another additive besides high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) that has interested me to learn more about it. I had always heard that it was “bad” and when I used to order chicken fried rice (I can make my own version now), I always stated “no MSG”. I didn’t really know exactly [...]

