Corn Syrup Speech Essay Example

since fructose tastes sweeter than glucose. The end result is a mixture of 55% fructose and 45% glucose, which is called "high fructose corn syrup (Mericle).

American’s Waistlines and Diseases Rise

1. Here is a quote from the book, Fat Land, written by Greg Critser, “Social forces have expanded America's waistline. People are working more hours, spending more time commuting, and increasingly working at jobs that are not "sweat-friendly." Increased snacking and "grazing," more television, video, and computer watching by children, and cuts in physical education in schools, resulted in an alarming rise in childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes in children (Critser).
2. Today, nearly one third of adult Americans are obese and another third are overweight. The number of obese children has doubled to one in five. Obesity increases the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and chronic illnesses like Type II diabetes and arthritis.
3. Food science research at Rutgers University has uncovered evidence that our addiction to canned soft drinks is directly linked to diabetes because of the high-fructose corn syrup. In a laboratory study of commonly consumed carbonated beverages, the scientists found that drinks containing the syrup had high levels of reactive compounds that have been shown by others to have the potential to trigger cell and tissue damage that could cause the

disease, which is at epidemic levels (Ho).

Conclusion

1. The fact remains that Americans consume large quantities of high-fructose corn syrup in the form of soft drinks, fruit-flavored beverages and other processed foods. These types of foods are often high in calories and low in nutritional value. This fact alone is reason to be cautious about foods containing high-fructose corn syrup (CDC).
2. 5. I have told you a brief history of corn syrup with statistics and research as to how it is affected our health and our weight. You may think twice the next time you consume something with HFCS due to the harm it causes to our body. It is difficult to get away from products that have HFCS, but you can limit drinks with HFCS, drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables.