15/07/2024
Good morning Monday!!
It is a new week, and a great opportunity to start the week feeling healthier and becoming healthier. We are constantly sharing information on how to improve our children’s (and our own) quality of life.
As we continue to do research in these subjects, we found certain information about common foods many Americans consume daily. It is a main concern to learn that some of these foods are banned in other countries other than the USA, so we wanted to learn more about why, and share it with our friends and families. Please feel free to share with others.
Cancer
With the high incidence of cancer and other metabolic diseases, we are compelled to share about certain foods, sometimes given to children, that contain carcinogens and other ingredients that can cause diseases, like diabetes, high blood pressure, liver disease, depression among others.
Read the Labels
We can make a difference by reducing the frequency of consumption or eliminating them altogether and replacing them with cleaner brands. If you do not understand the ingredients in the back of the box, can or container, google them. If it has more than 8-10 ingredients, that should raise a red flag.
Common foods banned in Europe:
1. Ritz crackers
2. Mountain dew
3. Coffee mate
4. Gatorade
5. Farm raised salmon
6. Skittles
7. Twinkies
8. Frosted flakes
9. Swiss rolls
10. Some prepackaged meats
11. Maraschino cherries
12. Pop tarts
13. Wheat thins
Other foods banned:
1. Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs (banned in the US due to choking hazard)
2. Foie gras (banned in several countries due to animal cruelty concerns)
3. GMOs (banned in several European countries)
4. Red Bull energy drink (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
5. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in soft drinks (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
6. Shark fin soup (banned in several countries due to conservation concerns)
7. Farm-raised salmon (banned in several countries due to environmental concerns)
8. Artificial food dyes (banned in several European countries)
9. Ractopamine in meat (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
10. Chlorinated chicken (banned in the EU due to health concerns)
11. Artificial sweeteners like aspartame (banned in several European countries)
12. High-fructose corn syrup (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
13. BHA and BHT preservatives (banned in several European countries)
14. Olestra fat substitute (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
15. Absinthe (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
16. Raw milk (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
17. BPA in plastic containers (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
18. Trans fats (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
19. Artificial growth hormones in dairy products (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
20. Potassium bromate in bread (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
21. Shark meat (banned in several countries due to conservation concerns)
22. Horse meat (banned in several countries due to cultural reasons)
23. Foie gras (banned in several countries due to animal welfare concerns)
24. GM soybeans (banned in several European countries)
25. Ractopamine in pork (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
26. Olestra fat substitute (banned in several countries due to health concerns)
🙏 Health is a choice. Let us make good choices today, by picking simple foods with simple ingredients, one day at a time! 🙏
More info here…
https://blog.cheapism.com/foods-banned-in-other-countries-not-america/
