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 top 10 things the food industry won't tell you 
#5983691 - 08/21/06 01:55 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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I saw this posted in another forum, I thought it might be appreciated here.
1. The ingredients listed on the label aren't the only things in the food. Cancer-causing chemicals such as acrylamides may be formed in the food during high-heat processing, yet there's no requirement to list them on the label. Residues of solvents, pesticides and other chemicals may also be present, but also do not have to be listed. The National Uniformity for Food Act, currently being debated in the U.S. Congress, would make it illegal (yes, illegal) for states to require cancer warnings on foods that contain cancer-causing chemicals (such as California's Proposition 65.) See articles on the Food Uniformity Act.
2. Monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is added to thousands of food and grocery products through a dozen different innocent-sounding ingredients, imbalances endocrine system function, disabling normal appetite regulation and causing consumers to keep eating more food. This chemical not only contributes to nationwide obesity, it also helps food companies boost repeat business. See articles on MSG.
3. MSG is routinely hidden in foods in these ingredients: yeast extract, torula yeast, hydrolyzed vegetable protein and autolyzed yeast. Thousands of common grocery products contain one or more of these chemical taste enhancers, including nearly all "vegetarian" foods such as veggie burgers (read labels to check). See Food manufacturers hide dangerous ingredients in everyday foods by using confusing terms on the label.
4. ADHD in children is caused almost entirely by the consumption of processed food ingredients such as artificial colors and refined carbohydrates. Eighty percent of so-called ADHD children who are taken off processed foods are cured of ADHD in two weeks. See articles on ADHD.
5. The chemical sweetener aspartame, when exposed to warm temperatures for only a few hours, begins to break down into chemicals like formaldehyde and formic acid. Formaldehyde is a potent nerve toxin and causes damage to the eyes, brain and entire nervous system. Aspartame has been strongly linked to migraines, seizures, blurred vision and many other nervous system problems. See articles on aspartame.
6. Most food dips (like guacamole dip) are made with hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and monosodium glutamate. Many guacamole dips don't even contain avocados.
7. Plastic food packaging is a potent health hazard.
Scientists now know that plastics routinely seep the chemical bisphenol A into the food, where it is eaten by consumers. Cooking in plastic containers multiplies the level of exposure. Bisphenol is a hormone disruptor and can cause breast formation in men and severe hormonal imbalances in women. It may also encourage hormone-related cancers such as prostate cancer and breast cancer. See Plastics chemical bisphenol A found to promote prostate cancer in animal studies.
8. Milk produced in the United States comes from cows injected with synthetic hormones that have been banned in every other advanced nation in the world. These hormones help explain why unusually young teenage girls develop breasts at such a young age, or why hormone-related cancers like prostate cancer are being discovered in unprecedented numbers. In order to protect Monsanto, the manufacturer of hormones used in the industry, the USDA currently bans organic milk producers from claiming their milk comes from cows that were not treated with synthetic hormones. Even organic milk is now under fire as the Organic Consumers Association says Horizon milk products are falsely labeled as organic. See Horizon milk, Wild Oats named in consumer boycott of "false" organic products. (The solution to all this? Drink raw almond milk instead. Make it yourself with a Vitamix, water and a nut milk bag.)
9. Most grocery products that make loud health claims on their packaging are, in reality, nutritionally worthless (like meal replacement shakes, instant chocolate milk, etc.). The most nutritious foods are actually those the FDA does not allow to make any health claims whatsoever: fresh produce. See articles on food labeling.
10. Food manufacturers actually "buy" shelf space and position at grocery stores. That's why the most profitable foods (and hence, the ones with the lowest quality ingredients) are the most visible on aisle end caps, checkout lanes and eye-level shelves throughout the store. The effect of all this is to provide in-store marketing and visibility to the very foods and beverages that promote obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other degenerative conditions now ravaging consumers around the world. See articles on food marketing.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5983792 - 08/21/06 02:42 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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just the tip of the iceburg. 
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5983804 - 08/21/06 02:50 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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1. The ingredients listed on the label aren't the only things in the food. Cancer-causing chemicals such as acrylamides may be formed in the food during high-heat processing
So it is labelled as to what is in the food when buying? You could get carbon if you grill too long, should they list that?
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2 & 3. Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
I think this was debated in this forum a while back... Seems like it is naturally occuring and has been used for decades/centuries to no ill effect on the Asian culture.
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4. See articles on ADHD.
Were there any references on this, or was the author suggesting to find that one study on our own?
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5. The chemical sweetener aspartame,
Thought this was found to be safe recently, unless consumed in obscene amounts.
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6. Most food dips (like guacamole dip) are made with hydrogenated oils, artificial colors and monosodium glutamate. Many guacamole dips don't even contain avocados.
That's pretty inventive.
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7. Plastic food packaging is a potent health hazard.
I've heard this before, along with the glue sealant on things like granola/candy bars is toxic...
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9. Most grocery products that make loud health claims on their packaging are, in reality, nutritionally worthless (like meal replacement shakes, instant chocolate milk, etc.).
How is this possible? They contain nutrients and vitamins, granted, usually not the fiber and same full-spectrum of nutrients found in fruits/vegs...
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10. Food manufacturers actually "buy" shelf space and position at grocery stores.
I worked at a grocery store once...Coke, Pepsi, Frito Lay were paid to stock those, but it was out in the boonies so that may have something to do with it.
Just thinking out loud.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: Organic]
#5983971 - 08/21/06 04:18 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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western society bad.
thc kills tumors.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5983986 - 08/21/06 04:23 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Pretty wild claims, and horrible if true. Any sources?
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5984013 - 08/21/06 04:45 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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8. Milk produced in the United States comes from cows injected with synthetic hormones that have been banned in every other advanced nation in the world. These hormones help explain why unusually young teenage girls develop breasts at such a young age,
I remember having a conversation with my dad not too long ago where we both said that american girls now adays have bigger boobs than women in any other country. We came to the conclusion that it was either their fatty diets or growth horomones given to the cows. Or both...
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: eligal]
#5984199 - 08/21/06 05:58 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Is this list from Kevin Trudeau? Becuase I heard his voice was reading the list in my head
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: Newbie]
#5984303 - 08/21/06 06:43 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Edited by StickyWater (04/29/08 03:20 PM)
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: StickyWater]
#5984360 - 08/21/06 07:11 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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i hate food
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: StickyWater]
#5986723 - 08/22/06 03:28 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Stumbled across a source to this article...
http://www.newstarget.com/019957.html
And the author's "Declaration of Journalistic Independence"
http://www.newstarget.com/015020.html
Draw your own conclusions
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5987466 - 08/22/06 08:33 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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great post, but I always cringe when someone mentions ADHD
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ADHD in children is caused almost entirely by the consumption of processed food ingredients such as artificial colors and refined carbohydrates. Eighty percent of so-called ADHD children who are taken off processed foods are cured of ADHD in two weeks. See articles on ADHD.
ADHD to my knowledge, still hasn't been "proven" to exist.
as far as solutions go.. I've been trying my best to replace all sugar with Stevia, and all bleached stuff (rice, bread, etc) to unbleached whole grain.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: kotik]
#5987481 - 08/22/06 08:41 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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how do you get Stevia in decent quantities? Do you live in America btw?
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5988115 - 08/22/06 11:56 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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For as long as I have been on this message board I have constantly tried to raise awareness about financial ties, corruption, and lack of science behind the FDA.
The FDA does not care about you, the American. You are nothing but cows with wallets to them.
Does this fact scare you?
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The U S. Food and Drug Administration oversees items accounting for 25 cents of every dollar spent by consumers.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: SneezingPenis]
#5988183 - 08/23/06 12:20 AM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Edited by StickyWater (04/29/08 03:19 PM)
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: StickyWater]
#5988709 - 08/23/06 05:52 AM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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ADHD exists when compared to what our society deems to be normal behaviour, but there is not one shred of proof that can show ADHD/ADD is caused by different brain chemistry.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: SneezingPenis]
#5989343 - 08/23/06 01:44 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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The FDA does not care about you, the American. You are nothing but cows with wallets to them.
Damn right.
The FDA is also in bed with the pharmaceutical industry which it regulates.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: vampirism]
#5989389 - 08/23/06 02:07 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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It would be interesting to see what the human species will evolve into from eating all these processed foods. I can't even imagine. I wish I could come back after 10,000 years of being dead just to see what happens. Just look at how Americans have evolved from the rest of the world in just the last 100 years or so. Americans are turning into a whole other species right before our eyes, a new breed of fatso creatures.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: aloofiam]
#5989403 - 08/23/06 02:16 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: zorbman]
#5989782 - 08/23/06 05:19 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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The FDA is also in bed with the pharmaceutical industry which it regulates.
Thank god they do or you may have been a thalidomide child.
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Re: top 10 things the food industry won't tell you [Re: aloofiam]
#5989806 - 08/23/06 05:30 PM (6 years, 8 months ago) |
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this is incorrect.. there has been no genetic change in the species, simply a change in the fundamental problems to overcome in the environment. I don't think it would lead to evolution b/c the circumstances are easily overcome with a little bit of work and the problem isn't enough of adanger to kill off the population.
unrelated to your post,
but as to the FDA.. simply calling the FDA a bed-pal of corporate interests is wrong. It's far too simplistic, and gives an incorrect impression. The people working at the FDA are trying to do their best, but their minds can be clouded with ego same as w/ the rest of us.
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