You're Not a Fool at the Parts Store,
So Don't Be One at the Grocery Store
Like a wolf in sheep's clothing, processed food manufacturer's understand how to make something that isn't healthy appear healthy. The fact that the FDA heavily regulates claims on food packaging only means that food manufacturer's have become even more cunning in order to influence your purchasing decisions. To contrast this with the performance automotive aftermarket, no regulating body is watching over our favorite auto parts brands to ensure that horsepower or fuel economy claims are accurate. Therefore, any gross marketing manipulation in the performance aftermarket is typically clear as day, like a wolf in wolf's clothing so to speak. A perfect example of this is the Tornado Fuel Saver which claims increased gas mileage of up to 28% and an increase of 4-13 horsepower. The claims alone draw immediate suspicion but what about a simple package of Oroweat sliced bread? Would you be suspicious of an innocent loaf of whole wheat?

As mentioned in the sidebar on page 1 of this article, High Fructose Corn
Syrup is under a tremendous amount of scrutiny due to the fact that its
widespread use in processed foods flooded the market by the early 80's,
curiously coinciding with the dawn of the obesity epidemic in the United
States. Because High Fructose Corn Syrup mixes easily, extends shelf-life
and is as much as 20 percent cheaper than other sources of sugar,
large-scale food manufacturers love it. It can help prevent freezer burn,
so you'll find it on the labels of many frozen foods. It helps breads
brown and keeps them soft, which is why hot dog buns, and until just
recently, even English muffins held unexpected amounts.

Here are a few supportive articles that draw suspicion on High
Fructose Corn Syrup.

High Fructose Corn Syrup: Why Is It So Bad For Me?

The Murky World of High Fructose Corn Syrup

Sugar Coated - We're Drowning in High Fructose Corn Syrup

Highly processed and about as far from natural as possible, the use of
High Fructose Corn Syrup in any food you see at the market should be your indication of a low performance product. Start turning those labels over because High Fructose Corn Syrup is hiding everywhere.

Conclusion
Don't obsolete the physical benefits you are gaining by being an active
automotive enthusiast with poor decisions at the supermarket. At FordMuscle we know that our community members are critical about the products we use and methods we employ within editorial. If you aren't already, for the sake of your own well-being, you may want to employ the same attitude with all the consumer purchasing decisions you are making in your life.