Episode 340 • • 1:29:29 - 1:34:21
340: Tart Cherry Juice!
Tart Cherry Juice Promotion and High Fructose Corn Syrup Lawsuit
Dr. Oz recently promoted tart cherry juice as a "superstar antioxidant" and sleep aid, featuring specific brands on his program. This promotion coincided with a legal battle between the sugar industry and high fructose corn syrup producers over the branding of "corn sugar." The arsenic apple juice scare is viewed by some as a tactical distraction to move the conversation away from the health impacts of corn syrup.