Quote by Michael Pollan
You may not think you eat a lot of corn and soybeans, but you do: 75 percent of the vegetable oils in your diet come from soy (representing 20 percent of your daily calories) and more than half of the sweeteners you consume come from corn (representing around 10 perecent of daily calories).
Summary
This quote highlights the extent of the presence of corn and soybeans in our diets, even if we may not be fully aware of it. It emphasizes that a significant portion of our vegetable oil consumption, about 75 percent, is derived from soy, providing about 20 percent of our daily calories. Similarly, more than half of the sweeteners we consume, derived from corn, contribute to approximately 10 percent of our daily caloric intake. The quote seeks to inform us about the substantial role these crops play in our food consumption and underscores their significance in the modern diet.
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