Grain of Truth part II

It was brought to my attention shortly after posting the previous blog that I failed to mention a particular cereal that I myself evidently used to prefer as a kid growing up. Kix "kid tested, mother approved" is how the slogan goes. While this cereal is composed of one of the top four grains ("the" top grain for us Americans), corn, it is in fact one of the best commercially available mass marketed cereals out there. Key words there are "commercially" and "mass marketed". I checked the label and it is far lower in sugars than even a number of the "healthier" cereals such as raisin bran and I believe even lower than Special K, but I'm not positive about that one.

Unfortunately, I have to say that while it is one of the better options as far as sugar goes, it is most likely loaded with GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) corn. I mean the label does not clearly say that it does not contain GMO's, so it is almost definitely there since there are no requirements to inform you of what you are actually buying, it's just your money, why should you want to know what you're spending it on, but I digress.

The moral to this story is simple, "don't let them fool you, and don't fool yourself". The United States is all about utilizing GMO products such as corn, soy and wheat anywhere and everywhere they can without informing the public of it's use. We are supposed to feel safer knowing that they have spent ten's of dollars proving that GMO's pose no threat to our health even though they have not had much time to study the long term effects of these genetic alterations on our physiology. Don't let them fool you into believing that you are getting healthful real food and don't fool yourself into believing that they are really concerned about your health and well being, the government is after all a corporation, a business with the purpose of making money to make the top guys wealthy while producing the most cost effective product.

Open your eyes before you open your mouth, it could help you live much longer.