I would like to point out an apparent paradox from a previous posting, which noted that it can be government’s responsibility to protect us from poisons, but also stated that making harmful chemicals illegal is over-reach. I will state, as a healthcare practitioner, that trans fats are poisons, as are high fructose corn syrup and aspartame, to name just a couple.
If another country did to our food supply what we have allowed to have happened, we would consider it an act of terrorism.
One out of every three children under the age of 8 is projected to be diabetic by age 21. If you think that health care costs a lot now, you ain’t seen nothing yet. And almost all of that is dietary.
Should adults be allowed to choose their poisons? Absolutely. Just don’t ask me to help pay your medical bills from your acting irresponsibly. And those arguments leave out children, and foods made to target children are the most heinous of all. Ever read the ingredients of the “juice boxes” that are marketed for children? 1/2 of one percent fruit juice. The rest: sugar and water. Read ingredients of cereal made to target kids: sugar, sucrose, dextrose, maltodextrose, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, high fructose corn syrup….each of these is SUGAR.
If there was an upside to trans fats, that might be different. The only upside is convenience and cost to the manufacturer; as far as the consumer is concerned, it’s all downside. I applaud the feds for protecting us from those who are willing to jeopardize our health to make a quick buck.
I would like to point out an apparent paradox from a previous posting, which noted that it can be government’s responsibility to protect us from poisons, but also stated that making harmful chemicals illegal is over-reach. I will state, as a healthcare practitioner, that trans fats are poisons, as are high fructose corn syrup and aspartame, to name just a couple.
If another country did to our food supply what we have allowed to have happened, we would consider it an act of terrorism.
One out of every three children under the age of 8 is projected to be diabetic by age 21. If you think that health care costs a lot now, you ain’t seen nothing yet. And almost all of that is dietary.
Should adults be allowed to choose their poisons? Absolutely. Just don’t ask me to help pay your medical bills from your acting irresponsibly. And those arguments leave out children, and foods made to target children are the most heinous of all. Ever read the ingredients of the “juice boxes” that are marketed for children? 1/2 of one percent fruit juice. The rest: sugar and water. Read ingredients of cereal made to target kids: sugar, sucrose, dextrose, maltodextrose, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, high fructose corn syrup….each of these is SUGAR.
If there was an upside to trans fats, that might be different. The only upside is convenience and cost to the manufacturer; as far as the consumer is concerned, it’s all downside. I applaud the feds for protecting us from those who are willing to jeopardize our health to make a quick buck.