I saw that ad and also had an instant "WTF?" reaction. It's appalling. And then I thought, wait, why *are* we supposed to avoid it, other than that it's a processed food (which is definitely a strong argument against it in my book)? Anyone have any solid facts?

This mayo clinic article against HF corn syrup isn't exactly brimming with awfulness:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hig...-syrup/AN01588

Here's an article on why rampant corn growth is bad for the ecosystem:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...030603294.html

Here's an article on how it can make you fat:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...DGS24VKMH1.DTL