One sweetener you won’t see at Bella Cosa Foods is high-fructose corn syrup.

In fact, we’re nearly corn-syrup free (we do have two products that include it in very small amounts), something we’ve never seen in any other food store.

High-fructose corn syrup is a cheap alternative to sugar or honey, and while no one will argue that it’s good for you, there are many studies suggesting that it’s downright terrible.

There are more and more studies linking it to the rise of obesity in America (for a discussion of how it affects blood-sugar and insulin levels, see this Washington Post article,) as well as the alarming rise of adult-onset diabetes.

It’s cheap, it’s bad for you, and there’s just no reason to use it. Honey, in moderate amounts, is actually good for you, and it’s naturally quite sweet, so a little goes a long way. For sweets, we favor products made with honey, or at least a high-quality sugar. After all, what you eat should make you feel good.