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Sweet, White, and Deadly
by author Michelle Hancock

Michelle Hancock is a professional writer and editor who believes strongly in the power of complementary medicine and freedom of choice in health care. E-mail: michellehancock@shaw.ca.

Source: alive #256, February 2004

Fructose and Fat Cells
According to the US Department of Agriculture, refined sugar - sucrose - accounted for 86 percent of all sweeteners used in 1966. Today, high-fructose corn syrup has a 55 percent stake in the market. The problem is we may be paying for it with our lives.

A Time to Take Charge
In our toxic world, children are the most susceptible victims. Some of the worst chemicals are consumed in a typical Canadian child's diet on a daily basis, including several grams of trans fatty acids - the toxic byproduct of vegetable oil hydrogenation.

Trans Ban
Last fall, NDP leader Jack Layton introduced a motion in Parliament that called on the federal government to present a Bill to eliminate trans fat from food sold in Canada.

Colourful and Toxic
Artificial food colourings are harmful to children, but foods marketed to kids are often loaded with them. These common food additives aren't good for adults, either.