article_snippet.sent: That's a lot of sugar, and while some experts debate whether high fructose corn syrup is any worse than sugar, we agree that both, in the vast quantities we Americans consume, contribute to obesity.
article_snippet.sent: Both high fructose corn syrup and sugar in the United States are largely made from genetically modified crops: 95% of the sugar beets grown in the United States are GMO, as is 88% percent of the corn.
article_snippet.sent: genetically modified crops are engineered to withstand spraying of the Monsanto herbicide Roundup Ready.
article_snippet.sent: Last month the International Agency for Research on Cancer declared the key ingredient, Glyphosate, a probable carcinogen.  