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LiberalArkie

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8. I have thought for a long time that has been the problem with our food.

Reply to ananda (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 04:24 PM

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More than likely when the corn syrup was originally tested, it was ok and really caused hardly any problems. But over time corn has been modified, and genetically modified over and over again. To produce better ethanol. To be resistant to Roundup.MOdified for who knows why. To a point that the actual corn had no nutrients at all.More that likely the original HFC testing is no longer valid.

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I've been avoiding corn for over 25 years... ananda Saturday #7

I have thought for a long time that has been the problem with our food. LiberalArkie Saturday #8

That's interesting. ananda Saturday #9