Corn

You are what you eat, and you’re mostly eating corn; government subsidies to corn farmers have led to an overproduction of cheap corn. How do we use up all that corn? Modify it. We’ve modified corn into sweeteners, thickeners, oils, flours, and even gas. It’s a staple in processed foods. We feed it to animals, although they can’t process it either.

Most corn, even organic-labeled, is altered and contains limited nutrients. It’s another culprit in America’s obesity crisis, as it’s highly addictive and calorically empty.