Banned?! NOT In America! What it is, and what it does(to you)!

[BoneDaddy]

I found this interesting as hell. Why are we so far behind!

8 Foods We Eat In The U.S. That Are Banned In Other Countries

If you want the links and pretty pics, click the link.



8 Foods We Eat In The U.S. That Are Banned In Other Countries

This brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “food poisoning.” Original list found in Dr. Jayson Calton and certified nutritionist Mira Calton’s new book, Rich Food, Poor Food. posted on June 19, 2013 at 5:30pm EDT
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1. Artificial food dye: Makes your food pretty and inhibits nerve-cell development.
Artificial food dye: Makes your food pretty and inhibits nerve-cell development.

Found in: Practically everything we eat: cake mixes, sports drinks, cheese, candy, and even MACARONI AND CHEESE.

Why it’s dangerous: Artificial dyes are made from chemicals derived from PETROLEUM, which is also used to make gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt, and TAR! Artificial dyes have been linked to brain cancer, nerve-cell deterioration, and hyperactivity, just to name a few.

Where it’s banned: Norway, Finland, Austria, France, and the United Kingdom.

For more information on artificial dyes, visit 100 Days of Real Food.
Via: shutterstock.com

2. Olestra (or Olean): Lowers calorie counts while causing vitamin depletion and anal leakage.
Olestra (or Olean): Lowers calorie counts while causing vitamin depletion and anal leakage.

Found in: Fat-free potato chips, corn chips, and French fries.

Why it’s dangerous: Created by Procter & Gamble as a substitue for cooking oil, Olestra robs your body of its ability to absorb vitamins. Fun side effects include cramps and leaky bowels.

Where it’s banned: The U.K. and Canada.

For more information on Olestra, visit Time magazine’s “50 Worst Inventions.”
Via: flickriver.com

3. Brominated vegetable oil: Makes food dye stick to liquid, but also may cause birth defects and major organ damage.
Brominated vegetable oil: Makes food dye stick to liquid, but also may cause birth defects and major organ damage.

Found in: Sports drinks and citrus-flavored sodas.

Why it’s dangerous: Bromine is a chemical used to stop CARPETS FROM CATCHING ON FIRE, so you can see why drinking it may not be the best idea. BVO is linked to major organ system damage, birth defects, growth problems, schizophrenia, and hearing loss.

Where it’s banned: In over 100 countries.

For more info on BVO, visit Web MD’s “Brominated Vegetable Oil Q&A.”
Via: mountaindew.wikia.com

4. Potassium bromate (or bromated flour): Great for impatient bakers, bad for your kidneys and nervous system.
Potassium bromate (or bromated flour): Great for impatient bakers, bad for your kidneys and nervous system.

Found in: Wraps, rolls, bread crumbs, bagel chips, flat breads.

Why it’s dangerous: Derived from the same harmful chemical as brominated vegetable oil, brominated flour is used to decrease baking time and reduce costs. Only problem is, it’s linked to kidney damage, cancer, and nervous system damage.

Where it’s banned: Europe, Canada, and China.

For more information on potassium bromate, visit Live Science’s “The Truth About Potassium Bromate.”
Via: shutterstock.com

5. Azodicarbonamide: Bleaches flour, plastic, and induces asthma as an added bonus.
Azodicarbonamide: Bleaches flour, plastic, and induces asthma as an added bonus.

Found in: Breads, frozen dinners, boxed pasta mixes, and packaged baked goods.

Why it’s dangerous: Used to bleach both flour and FOAMED PLASTIC (yoga mats and the soles of sneakers), azodicarbonamide has been known to induce asthma.

Where it’s banned: Australia, the U.K., and most European countries.

For more information on azodicarbonamide, visit Food-u-cate.

6. BHA & BHT: Waxy preservatives linked to cancer and tumors.
BHA & BHT: Waxy preservatives linked to cancer and tumors.

Found in: Cereal, nut mixes, gum, butter, meat, dehydrated potatoes.

Why it’s dangerous: Used to keep food from becoming rancid, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) are known to cause cancer in rats. And we’re next!

Where it’s banned: England, Japan, and many other European countries.

For more information on BHA and BHT, visit Berkley Wellness’ “Two Preservatives To Avoid?”
Source: amazon.com

7. Synthetic growth hormones rBGH and rBST: Harm cows and can give humans breast, colon, and prostate cancer.
Synthetic growth hormones rBGH and rBST: Harm cows and can give humans breast, colon, and prostate cancer.

Found in: Milk and dairy products.

Why it’s dangerous: Growth hormones are bad for cows and people, causing infertility, weakened muscle growth, and a whole array of cancers.

Where it’s banned: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and the EU.

For more information on rBGH and rBST, visit the American Cancer Society’s info page.
Source: shutterstock.com

8. Arsenic: Basically this ish will slowly kill you.
Arsenic: Basically this ish will slowly kill you.

Found in: Poultry.

Why it’s dangerous: Used as chicken feed to make meat appear pinker and fresher, arsenic is POISON, which will kill you if you ingest enough.

Where it’s banned: The European Union.

For more information on arsenic, visit NPR’s “How Trace Amounts Of Arsenic End Up In Grocery Store Meat.”

[longBallLima]

but, but but... we dont like government regulation in amurrrga!

[BoneDaddy]

Money talks so much louder in Amurrrga!

[Cobalt]

Money talks so much louder in Amurrrga!

Or a baseball bat. Some people tend to agree with you if you have one...

[O_RYAN_007]

Thanks for sharing. This will add to my arsenal of things to tell everyone of my family and friends about.

[milehighguy]

guys, how else do you think we keep the medical/health industry so rich and robust...come'on

[Macdon1588]

but, but but... we dont like government regulation in amurrrga!

No LongBall, all of that toxic shit is regulated and approved for use BY the government. As I clean my high capacity clip for my AR-15, it makes me ponder what else this band of thieves and criminals are doing to drive this country into the ground. Comparing the USA to anywhere else in the world is simply a failure of logic due to the unchecked corporatism manipulating the government. What I mean is every regulation you see or don't see is the product of corporate lobbying and manipulation. So believing this puppet government would or could do the right thing is a fool's folly.

[Grape Ape]

Holly fuck when something is banned in China!

[BoneDaddy]

Holly fuck when something is banned in China!

China is 'trying' to clean it's self up in several venues. I read a few days ago that they are considering or are about to implement death sentences for people/companies that heavily pollute the air, water, or ground.

[Macdon1588]

China is 'trying' to clean it's self up in several venues. I read a few days ago that they are considering or are about to implement death sentences for people/companies that heavily pollute the air, water, or ground.

But I presume that government owned factories will be exempt;-).