Topic: Sweetener

New data presented at the American College of Cardiology suggests that daily cannabis use increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 34%. Separately, the Cleveland Clinic issued a warning about the sugar substitute erythritol, linking high blood levels of the sweetener to increased risks of heart attack and stroke. The hosts question if these studies are "hit jobs" by competing industries.

Recent ISIS drone footage from Kobani is scrutinized for signs of professional production, including "sweetened" audio effects. The hosts point out a recurring ricochet sound effect that appears to be a looped audio sample rather than authentic field recording. This suggests that ISIS media output is highly choreographed and produced with sophisticated editing tools to enhance its psychological impact.

The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) has petitioned the FDA to allow the use of aspartame and other artificial sweeteners in milk without requiring a "reduced sugar" or "artificially sweetened" label. Critics argue that aspartame alters brain chemistry and contributes to obesity. The FDA is currently seeking public comment on the proposal to amend the "standard of identity" for dairy products.

A report from the Federal Register reveals that the fruit and jam industry petitioned the FDA to revoke "artificially sweetened" labeling requirements. The FDA tentatively concluded that terms like "reduced sugar" or "low calorie" are more consumer-friendly. The hosts characterize this as a deceptive labeling scam that hides the use of chemical sweeteners.

The sudden promotion of Stevia as a natural sweetener is theorized to be a "red herring" designed to make consumers accept a future, potentially toxic, artificial sweetener. The history of Aspartame's approval under Donald Rumsfeld's influence is cited as a precedent for corporate-government collusion in the food industry. Listeners are asked to research upcoming chemical sweeteners in scientific literature.