[In_25_words_or_less]

They could as easily blame corn syrup. It was recently implicated in the increase in diabetes.

[gingerky]

I have a son with asthma. I think diet does play a role in it. High fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated fats, additives and preservatives - it's hard to buy foods without these.

Researchers have found that fish oil helps some asthmatics. And walnuts.

[EEDUDE]

"They could as easily blame corn syrup. It was recently implicated in the increase in diabetes."

Interesting that you say that. Aspartame, the major non-sugar sweetener, causes a release of insulin when ingested but doesn't increase the level of sugar in the blood for the insulin to work on.

I've wondered about the instability of blood sugar levels this might cause and possible relationship to diabetes.

Well, guess I've used up my 25 words (for what it's worth).