HIGH FRUCTOSE

Whoopers, Snickers
Butterfingers
Not the same ones
That I remember. 

Now made with
High fructose syrup 
A substitute
They’ve banned in Europe. 

Just like red dye 
Number two
They’re well aware
It’s not good for you. 

High fructose
Is so very sweet
In processed foods 
And even meat. 

The FDA 
Won’t regulate
The profit’s high
Too much at stake.

Obesity
So prevalent
But, making  money
Is all they want.

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Author: Patty Richardson

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10 thoughts on “HIGH FRUCTOSE”

    1. I’m so sorry about your diabetes!
      Increased consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup can cause
      Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease ….
      as well as Fatty Liver
      Disease. It’s also been linked to
      Alzheimer’s. They call it
      Diabetes 3. 😥

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      1. Our hands are maybe not tied, but the thing is that far too many people are complacent and complicit … they like the convenience and fail to understand or care about the consequences. If EVERYONE would boycott single-use plastics, it wouldn’t take manufacturers and businesses too long to find a better way. But alas, people in general tend to be shallow, I think.

        Sorry I haven’t dropped in for a bit … been a bit under the weather and struggle just to get the necessities done. 💖

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