High Fructose Corn Syrup (HSFC) is in most processed foods as a cheap, low cost alternative to sugar, and for the last five years, I've been on a Quixotic crusade to cut out as much of it out of my life as possible. Two new studies indicate the presence of mercury in HFCS and HFCS-containing products; apparently, as part of the production process of HFCS, caustic soda is used, and this is the chemical reagent which is commonly contaminated with mercury.
Every time you eat fish or seafood, there's likely a small amount of mercury you're taking in; however, an average American eats several times more HFCS containing products in a single day than he consumes in fish for a month.
Some may call me eccentric for not microwaving plastic or banning plastic containers from my food and drink; and I admit, it is quite crazy at times how far my obsession goes, but at the same time, there are long-term health benefits to living a lifestyle free from processed foods, and every time a study like this comes out, I feel vindicated.
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