The processed food industry basically turned half the country into sugarholics. Just mind-boggling when you try to think about it.
In part I think ppl have forgotten how sweet n delicious fruit can taste bec it *doesn't* taste very good when grown for max size n uniformity n shelf life... more backyard gardens!
and ubiquitous corn syrup is the cheapest additive because of corn subsidies & etc govt policies
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Reply · Aug 9, 2021@QiaochuYuan @Turbosloth3 Too much optimization for speed & size of harvest & max shelf life = degraded taste and less micronutrient accumulation;…Reply · May 25, 2023hmm, I find the strawberries n raspberries in my garden much sweeter n better texture than the grocery store ones... ig it depends on where you live…Reply · Dec 17, 2022@notoriousdmm Tbh I don’t buy strawberries anymore- the ones I grow in my garden taste so much better I’ve given up on store bought strawberriesReply · Jan 29, 2025@liminaldoge 🤣 seriously though probably, my understanding is they care more about texture of food and often dislike the bitter vegetables