An issue of Environmental Health earlier this year prompted a column by Dr. Mitchell Hecht, a syndicated columnist. Various studies have shown a detectible level of mercury in 30-90% of foods that contain a large amount of high fructose corn syrup, and there are many of those of the grocer’s shelf. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin, especially in the methymercury form. High fructose corn syrup has its own set of nutritional problems as a sweetener. Whenever possible, I would avoid those products that list high fructose corn syrup as one of the top ingredients.
See January 26, 2009 issue of Environmental Health(click here)
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