BIGGEST
SCAM
EVER.
So, say you (or your grandma/grandpa) are at the doc's office, and the doc suggests that for a disorder called dysphagia, you should pick up something called 'THICK-IT'.
OK fine, so you go to the local pharmacy... pick up the jar of "Thick It", and fork over $6 for 8 ounces.
At home, you're wondering. Hmmm.. what is in this stuff? Why so special?
IT'S CORN STARCH.
Last time I checked, Safeway sells Corn Starch for about $1 for 8 ounces.
If you buy it in bulk at a restaurant supply, it's likely MUCH cheaper.
These are the people behind those gross "Land O Lakes" powdered cocoa drinks (reminds me of my college trips to Costco) AND "Sugar Twin", the saccharine sweetner that still exists on the market, which boggles my mind (Hurray for Splenda!)
Ick ick ick, all around. read more
