Zero Food Fever and Controversy
Kicker: COVER STORY Zero Food Fever and Controversy by Ji-Min Baek, Reporter pjm5875@naver.com Do you often consume zero foods? Recently, many zero foods have been released under the names of zero sugar or zero calories, starting with zero coke. It is expected that a significant number of consumers, including readers, consume zero foods as much as it has spread to other fields such as dessert exceeding existing zero soda. As a result, a new term, Zerosumer, has emerged, referring to consumers who prefer zero sugar or zero calories due to their interest in healthy eating habits. To target those who are mainly interested in healthy eating habits, companies are steadily gaining popularity by launching zero foods. In addition to this, as a way to ease the burden of high-calorie foods, new consumption habits are emerging, such as eating delicious foods as they are, but replacing sodas with zero sodas. Zero foods is loved by many people for various reasons, but some people express concerns about artificial sweeteners, so this article will cover Zero foods overall. What is Zero Food As excessive sugar intake and high-calorie foods adversely affect health, zero foods have begun to gain popularity as a good alternative to meet both health and satisfaction from existing flavors. Not all of these products called zero foods are the same, and products can be largely divided into zero sugar and zero calories. Zero sugar uses artificial sweeteners to replace sugar, and zero calories are products that do not have calories. As it has become popular and promotes zero marketing under the name of zero, consumers are confused about which is zero. As for what is the standard of zero, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has prepared detailed standards through labeling standards. Generally, zero foods refer to products that are either zero in sugar or calories. Specifically, a product can be labeled as zero sugar if it contains less than 0.5g of sugar per 100ml or per 100g of the food. A product can be labeled as zero calories if it contains less than 4kcal per 100ml of the food. However, in advertisements using zero marketing, specific ingredients and calories are displayed in small fonts, so it is difficult to grasp unless consumers directly look at the ingredient table or look for it with interest. Zero Foods Becoming Diverse Zero food, which has been popular in the range of drinks for a while, has recently become all the rage in the coffee and snack market. For instance, Zero Lotte Well Food’s first sugar-free dessert brand, introduced a variety of products such as zero chocolate chip cookies, zero cacao cakes, and zero fruit jelly, and has received positive responses from consumers since its release. Additionally, some coffee franchises are adopting alternative sugars, like stevia, and in some cafes, customers can order to add stevia to their coffee drinks. https://www.lottewellfood.com/prcenter/news/1661?page=1&searchType2=Y&searchText=%EC%A0%9C%EB%A1%9C Controversy over Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners are commonly used in zero products, including aspartame, saccharin and so on. Among them, aspartame, which has been classified as a carcinogen, is an artificial sweetener that tastes 200 times sweeter than sugar. There are studies on the risk controversy of aspartame, and there are conflicts between studies showing that aspartame intake is okay and studies showing that it is dangerous. To learn more about this controversy, I conducted an interview with Professor Kang Sang-wook of Sangmyung University’s Department of Chemical Energy Engineering. I asked the professor what foods contain aspartame that the public does not know well about other foods other than soda, the results of conflicting studies on aspartame, and his opinion on them. In addition, I asked the risk of complex toxicity that was mentioned in the professor's YouTube video on artificial sweeteners, and his thoughts on this part and the public opinion that concerns the risk of aspartame. In response to some of these questions, the professor said as follows: First of all, aspartame is famous for its use in drinks such as zero coke, but it is also used in Kimchi made in China and Makgeolli. Second, the main point of the conflicting findings on aspartame was that the incidence of cancer was high in the group that consumed it after dividing it into groups that consumed it for a long time and those that did not. These results are hard to see as a direct result that artificial sweeteners themselves cause cancer. In addition, the permitted artificial sweeteners have been tested on animals, and if it is to be dangerous to humans, it must be consumed in large quantities such as drinking dozens of cans of soda a day. Therefore, that's why the U.S. FDA also maintains its position that it is okay to consume it while complying with the usage standards. Additionally, as such, the U.S. FDA emphasizes that it is safe to comply with usage standards, all of which are based on animal testing results. However, this has seen the toxicity of artificial sweeteners themselves, and in fact, we do not eat only artificial sweeteners themselves when eating food. We eat a variety of foods, and each food has a lot of chemicals. It is not known what chemical reactions occur when each of these chemicals and artificial sweeteners are present together, and not all of the complex toxicity when they are present together has been studied. It is therefore true that there is a potential danger. Nevertheless, the amount of artificial sweeteners added is very small, so even if the risk is revealed in the future, there is no need to worry enough to say that you will never consume them. However, when you get used to it, the human brain continues to look for the corresponding sweet taste due to the compensation system. Eventually, eating habits can change to wanting stimulating food, and as a result, it is more likely to lead to an increase in meat intake and sugar intake.The research results that have the aforementioned risks also seem to be due to this change in diet. The ongoing craze for Zero Foods is expected to become more diverse and popular. This is controversial and there are many concerns about artificial sweeteners, but there is not enough data to emphasize the risk in itself. Therefore, it will be desirable to avoid excessive intake of artificial sweeteners, try not to be tamed by sweetness, and consume Zero foods moderately. Sources: http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20230712000395 http://news.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20230707000690 https://www.mk.co.kr/news/business/10769946 https://www.nongshim.com/promotion/global_news/trend_view?groupCode=007&groupId=18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-Tml1V9pPE
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Is China's Claim on the Nine-Dash Line Reasonable or Unreasonable?
Kicker: Debate Is China’s Claim on the Nine-Dash Line Reasonable or Unreasonable? By Su-Young Kim, Reporter /kimsuyoung1342@gmail.com The Vietnamese government has banned the screening of the Hollywood movie “Barbie” because it contains footage that reflects China’s unilateral claims to its sovereignty in the South China Sea. Also, the Vietnamese government called on Netflix to drop dramas featuring China’s nine-dash line. What is China’s nine-dash line? It is the maritime border of the South China Sea claimed by the People’s Republic of China. It was established in 1947 and sets most of the South China Sea as China’s waters. Within the nine-dash line are the Dongsa Islands, the Paracel Islands, the Macclesfield Islands, and the Spratly Islands. After the nine-dash line was established by China, more than 80% of the South China Sea was included in the line, causing territorial disputes with neighboring countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. From now on, let’s find out what happened between China and its neighboring countries regarding the nine-dash line and why China designated the nine-dash line. Furthermore, let’s discuss whether their claims are reasonable or not. Map of the South China Sea History of China and Neighboring Nations Regarding the Nine-Dash Line China established a virtual boundary eleven-dash line in the South China Sea in 1947 when it created an official map under the Kuomintang government and changed the eleven-dash line to the nine-dash line in 1953 when the People’s Republic of China, which was launched in 1949, succeeded it. In January 2013, the Philippines filed a complaint with the International Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) with the aim of clarifying its right to develop in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The PCA ruled in July 2016 that China’s claim to the nine-dash line has no legal basis. However, China has ignored this and is pushing ahead with the construction of a military base on the rocks in the Spratly Islands. The PCA stated that noting in the Spratly Islands generates the EEZ, and that the Spratly Islands cannot create EEZs as a unit. Accordingly, some reefs are in the Philippines EEZ and do not overlap with any Chinese rights. Also, the PCA expressed its position that China deepened and expanded the controversy through dredging, artificial island construction, and construction activities. In fact, during the arbitration process, China installed runways, lighthouses on Mischief Reef in Philippines EEZ, adversely affecting the marine ecosystem, and permanently eliminated evidence of natural conditions that are key to determining whether it is an island. On July 13, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Mile Pompeo said most of the rights China claims in the South China Sea were illegal. Pompeo’s statement came on the fourth anniversary of the International Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on July 12, 2016, that China could not recognize the nine-dash line it put forward in claiming sovereignty over the South China Sea. Why China Claims the Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea China has claimed that more than 250 islands and reefs in the nine-dash line are all Chinese territory and 80% of the 3.5 million square kilometers of the sea are under its jurisdiction. The basis for China’s claim of this nine-dash line as its territorial boundary is its historic title. The Chinese side has insisted on the literature of the Han Dynasty and the records of Jeonghwa’s expedition to the South Sea during the Ming Dynasty as the basis for its position. Conflicts are brewing between China and countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia over the nine-dash line set by China. China claims that it is justified to set the nine-dash line based on historical data, but neighboring countries claim that it is unfair because it infringed on its territory. Is China’s claim to the nine-dash line reasonable or unreasonable? Sources: https://n.news.naver.com/article/469/0000753154?sid=104 https://m.blog.naver.com/dysnomia/221707048011 https://n.news.naver.com/article/023/0003773541?sid=104
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High Sky and Plump Horses
Kicker: EDITORIAL High Sky and Plump Horses By Da-Hwee Kim, Editor-in-chief elfnme@naver.com Autumn is often referred to as "the season when the sky is high and the horses get fat." However, there is another expression that indicates the calling of autumn. It's the "season of reading". During the semester, there will be more days when you are struggling with classes and assignments than days when you find time to relax, unlike during vacation. As a result, the time to read books will naturally decrease. Actually, if you look at the people around you, it seems that there are not that many people who read in their spare time. As an excuse for our busy lives, we tend to neglect reading at a distance. However, in fact, it can be seen that not having time is just an excuse because you can secure time to read books even if you reduce the time you spend on social media. Saying this, do I read a lot of books? Personally, I am the kind of person who loves to read books and tries to stay close to them. Even this summer vacation alone, I read at least one book a week, so I can say that I am not the type to read less. Anyway, the reason why I brought up the story of reading was that I thought about what it would be like to take a tiny break while reading these days when I am so immersed in electronic devices. Of course, there is no reason to read books, and nothing terrible happens if you don't read books. However, if you think about it, there are no elements that will be negative to you by reading a book! Rather, it may be full of things that help enrich your brain and mind! So why don't you try to bring books closer to your life starting today?
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