We know you know that Cool Whip is definitely no health food. But did you know how seriously full of junk it is? For something that markets itself as a whipped cream, there is very little dairy, or, you know, actual cream involved. Some skim milk and light cream is about as 'natural' as it gets when you study the Cool Whip ingredients. When you really get down to it, this product is essentially water, high fructose corn syrup, vegetable oil, and a whole lot of additives.
One of the ingredients, sorbitan monostearate, has even been linked to enlarged kidneys in mice. There are plenty of alternatives to Cool Whip if you decide you don't want a giant kidney. You could use a dollop of creamy coconut yoghurt or Greek yoghurt, or even whip up some of your own fresh cream instead.