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A listener, Sir Joey D, shared how the show potentially saved his life by identifying sucrose as an ingredient in the COVID-19 vaccines. Joey D suffers from hereditary fructose intolerance, making the vaccine dangerous for him. His physician and pediatrician confirmed that he should avoid the shot, highlighting the importance of detailed ingredient disclosure for those with rare allergies.
High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Sugar Relabeling
The Corn Refiners Association is leading a PR campaign to relabel high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as "corn sugar." Scientists funded by the industry are appearing in media segments to claim there is no metabolic difference between HFCS and sucrose (table sugar). Critics argue this is a "straightforward PR process" to consolidate the two in the public mind and protect government subsidies for corn production.
High Fructose Corn Syrup and "Corn Sugar" Rebranding
A report by Robert Lustig labeling sugar as a toxin is discussed in the context of the corn industry's efforts to rebrand high fructose corn syrup as "corn sugar." The hosts argue this is a linguistic tactic to create equivalency between processed corn syrup and cane sugar to bypass consumer backlash.
