Girl Scout Cookies – The Truth They Don’t Want You To Know
When it comes to health, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that eating a cookie isn’t good for you, but let’s face it, having a treat every once in awhile makes life worth living. I have no problem with that. However, when there are additives put into the cookies for the shear reason of causing addiction and cheapening production at the health risk of those who consume, well, I have a MAJOR problem with that.
Let’s cover first the use of High Fructose Corn Syrup. This is an extremely dangerous ingredient to use in ANY food. What was shocking to me is the Girl Scout organization officially commented why they use High Fructose Corn Syrup in their cookies.
Our licensed vendors use a variety of ingredients in the production of Girl Scout Cookies, including, in some cookies, High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Our bakers have indicated that HCFS is a specifically helpful ingredient in the browning process, and helps cookies retain freshness. For those cookies where HFCS is used, our bakers indicate that it is a key ingredient in ensuring the quality of the cookie.
Seriously, they are going to try and get you to believe that they use HFCS because it is helpful “in the browning process”? Really? You wouldn’t hear as much B.S. in the Republican debates! The real reason they use it? It is cheaper than real sugar and it is more addictive than real sugar.
The way they make more money is to make their product with cheaper ingredients and get people to consume more of them. HFCS allows them to do both.
That’s shameful.
What’s worse, is you think you are supporting your local Girl Scout troop, but they only receive between 10-20% of the sales. Why not just go door-to-door and ask for donations? Why give a product that is detrimental in health?
I will be straight up with you, as delicious as these cookies are, they are poison to your body, and they don’t need to be. If they would accept less profit and actually use natural ingredients, Girl Scout cookies could be much healthier. Using the cheapest ingredients to maximize profits and contributing to the sharp rise in obesity and diabetes … especially among juveniles, is morally wrong.
Stand up for what is right and pass on the Girl Scout cookies. Send a message that no matter how addicting of a product they try to make, the public is smart enough to pass.
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