To make HFCS, enzymes are added to corn syrup in order to convert some of the glucose to another simple sugar called fructose, also called âfruit sugarâ because it occurs naturally in fruits and berries. HFCS is âhighâ in fructose compared to the pure glucose that is in corn syrup.
The average cost of living for an American[edit] 1  $20,194 per person per year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (value given divided by 2.5 average household size ('consumer unit') - [1]  Of this, food ($2577), housing ($6844), cars ($3442) totals $12863 per person.
Cost over a lifetime [edit]. Say a person lives 78 years [9] , and you take the average cost of living from BLS. Over 78 years, one spends an average of about $1.6 million dollars just to survive. Of this, one spends about $1M on housing, food, and cars ($12683 per year * 78).ost over a lifetime [edit]. Say a person lives 78 years [9] , and you take the average cost of living from BLS. Over 78 years, one spends an average of about $1.6 million dollars just to survive. Of this, one spends about $1M on housing, food, and cars ($12683 per year * 78).