Blog Post #8: TweetDeck = LOVE

     TweetDeck is a pretty amazing thing I must say. The hashtags I used to find my 2 articles were #FoodAdditives and #HFCS. Needless to say, they brought up a TON of information. Luckily I narrowed down the clutter and found two very interesting articles.

     Under #FoodAdditives, I read an article about the use of carrageenan, an ingredient derived from seaweed. It is in most everything we eat that is packaged, including some organic foods, low-fat dairy foods, and even soymilk. Its purpose is to create a better texture and to eliminate you having to shake or stir the product before consuming it; however, it’s shown to cause extreme inflammation, leading way to 100+ diseases, including cancer.

     Under #HFCS, I pulled up an article from extraordinaryhealth.com stating that in addition to High Fructose Corn Syrups role in obesity, diabetes, and fatty livers, it’s also shown to slow down your brain, putting a damper on your memory and hindering your abilities to learn new things.