Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I guess I should have asked in my earlier email. May I copy in it's entirety this reply and leave your name and the group info out of it? Thanks! > > Sure, happy to share. Corn is hidden in MOST packaged food, often > unlabeled. It can come under MANY different names if it IS > labeled-anything ending in a TRINE (such as maltodextrine) anything that > says " natural " flavors or colors, ALL artificial colors and flavors, and > most packaging materials are either made from corn, or have cornstarch > sprayed in them during the packaging process. Table salt has hidden corn > in the " anti caking agents " . Clothing dyes often have corn. Any blanket, > sheet, pillow, socks, etc. labeled as " antimicrobial " contain corn. Any > vitamin that is labeled " Vitamin A, C, etc " is likely corn derived. Corn > is in most shampoos, laundry and dish soaps, soaps and toothpastes, as well > as in the airbags in your cars. It is also in most glue, plaster, paint, > wallboard, insulation, etc. The list is FAR too long to post here, but > just giving you a general idea-corn is EVERYWHERE!! I suggest googling the > sources of hidden corn-lots of info out there. One of the most crazy > places I discovered corn the hard way was in toilet paper and paper > towels-the sheets are sprayed with cornstarch to keep them separate, and > the glue that holds them to the roll are corn. This gives you just a > glimpse into the scope of how prevalant it is-and sadly, MOST of it is > genetically modified corn, making matters even worse! I wasn't allergic to > corn until they started GMO'ing a gene from wheat and soy into it, now I > am allergic to all three! > > > > > > > > > > > The scary part of HFCS is the places it is hidden, unlabeled, and you > > > wouldn't expect to find it. HFCS is OFTEN a main ingredient in animal > > > feed, so any commercial meat, dairy, eggs or other animal byproducts > are > > > loaded with it. It is also in many medications, vitamins, supplements, > > > toothpaste, laxatives, over the counter meds, farmed fish (and some > " wild > > > caught " , which is actually CAUGHT wild while it is spawn, then RAISED > in a > > > fish farm-they are allowed to label it as wild caught even though it is > > > farmed) If you have a severe corn allergy like I do, you learn the > > > " hidden " places the hard way > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I guess I should have asked in my earlier email. May I copy in it's entirety this reply and leave your name and the group info out of it? Thanks! > > Sure, happy to share. Corn is hidden in MOST packaged food, often > unlabeled. It can come under MANY different names if it IS > labeled-anything ending in a TRINE (such as maltodextrine) anything that > says " natural " flavors or colors, ALL artificial colors and flavors, and > most packaging materials are either made from corn, or have cornstarch > sprayed in them during the packaging process. Table salt has hidden corn > in the " anti caking agents " . Clothing dyes often have corn. Any blanket, > sheet, pillow, socks, etc. labeled as " antimicrobial " contain corn. Any > vitamin that is labeled " Vitamin A, C, etc " is likely corn derived. Corn > is in most shampoos, laundry and dish soaps, soaps and toothpastes, as well > as in the airbags in your cars. It is also in most glue, plaster, paint, > wallboard, insulation, etc. The list is FAR too long to post here, but > just giving you a general idea-corn is EVERYWHERE!! I suggest googling the > sources of hidden corn-lots of info out there. One of the most crazy > places I discovered corn the hard way was in toilet paper and paper > towels-the sheets are sprayed with cornstarch to keep them separate, and > the glue that holds them to the roll are corn. This gives you just a > glimpse into the scope of how prevalant it is-and sadly, MOST of it is > genetically modified corn, making matters even worse! I wasn't allergic to > corn until they started GMO'ing a gene from wheat and soy into it, now I > am allergic to all three! > > > > > > > > > > > The scary part of HFCS is the places it is hidden, unlabeled, and you > > > wouldn't expect to find it. HFCS is OFTEN a main ingredient in animal > > > feed, so any commercial meat, dairy, eggs or other animal byproducts > are > > > loaded with it. It is also in many medications, vitamins, supplements, > > > toothpaste, laxatives, over the counter meds, farmed fish (and some > " wild > > > caught " , which is actually CAUGHT wild while it is spawn, then RAISED > in a > > > fish farm-they are allowed to label it as wild caught even though it is > > > farmed) If you have a severe corn allergy like I do, you learn the > > > " hidden " places the hard way > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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