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Charlatan · 05-09-2006, 07:26 PM

The corn that we are talking about is called somethning like Dent Corn #2. You can't eat it off the cob.

It is found in most processed foods we eat as well as our meat (it is a large part of what it fed to chickens, cows and hogs). If you were to test the average American you find that they are largely made from corn...

It's not a matter of moderation. It's in almost everything...

Some interesting parallels have been drawn between how the corn surplus was used in the past (turn of the century) and now.

In the past, the surplus was used to turn out vast quantities of corn alcohol. The market was flooded with cheap liquor. It lead to overconsumption and many problems that result when you consume a lot of alcohol.

The surplus now is being used to make vast quantities of cheap and unhealthy food. It has lead us to overconsumption and all the problems that result when you consume so many calories (obesity is the big one).

This can be changed.

05-09-2006, 07:26 PM	#33 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	The corn that we are talking about is called somethning like Dent Corn #2. You can't eat it off the cob. It is found in most processed foods we eat as well as our meat (it is a large part of what it fed to chickens, cows and hogs). If you were to test the average American you find that they are largely made from corn... It's not a matter of moderation. It's in almost everything... Some interesting parallels have been drawn between how the corn surplus was used in the past (turn of the century) and now. In the past, the surplus was used to turn out vast quantities of corn alcohol. The market was flooded with cheap liquor. It lead to overconsumption and many problems that result when you consume a lot of alcohol. The surplus now is being used to make vast quantities of cheap and unhealthy food. It has lead us to overconsumption and all the problems that result when you consume so many calories (obesity is the big one). This can be changed. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke Last edited by Charlatan; 05-09-2006 at 07:32 PM..