7 Processed Food Additives that are BANNED Outside the US

Optimizing your metabolic health and need another reason to stay away from processed and ultra-processed foods? Know that US manufacturers of processed foods include many additives banned in other countries. The FDA monitors foods for our health and wellness—but may overlook items that can damage our health through chronic toxicity.

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[Wings_nut]

This is why I don't eat highly-processed industrial frankenfoods that are made in a factory and packaged into bags, bottles, boxes, or cans. If it has a label and a barcode on it, I don't eat it. I have half a share of grass-fed grass-finished beef in the freezer and that's all I eat.

[WiseMindNutrition]

So much our nutrition space has the 'burden of responsibility' shifted onto the individual rather than the manufacturers! Hopefully we will see a shift in public health over time

[ddellano]

Finally attention to this is being spoken about. Yesterday RFK finally said he will all he can to crack down on the FDA.

[LordSoySauce]

The FDA finally banned brominated vegetable oil (BVO) effective August 2nd. ✌🏻Thank you for spreading the word and helping make a difference!

[rualablhor]

Anyone knows a low sugar soda/soft drink...in the 7 to, say, 15g max range? I'm sick of zero sugar, but don't want to drink 20-40g per 16oz soda. There was one, I recall maybe 4/5years ago...but it was bought out by Coca Cola, then disappeared. I'm familiar with Zevia and aspartame zero sodas...looking for a *low sugar/ hfcs sodas...any suggestions, thanks!

[pynn]

Allulose is not permitted in the EU. It may be when it's been tested on the population of the US and a few other countries, but I like the careful approach of the EU. [Edit: I'm visiting this time because there is a newer "Levels" podcast about allulose, a synthetic low calorie "sweetener" produced from corn/maize, which is very positive, uncritical.]

[KJSvitko]

Sure seems like Health Insurance Companies and Medicare would be receptive to a WFPB vegan message and eliminating dangerous additives in our food.
It would save them money on health care costs. This could off set the lobbying by food manufacturers.
Maybe educating health Insurance Companies and Medicare administrators should be a priority.
Health Insurance companies might even push doctors to take nutrition more seriously by paying for nutrition counseling of patients.

[KJSvitko]

You are what you eat. Your diet impacts your health.
Lower stress, reduce obesity, get enough sleep and more exercise are key to a healthy life.
Obesity in children and adults is rising across the world.
Fast food and sugary drinks including fruit juices are contributing to the problem of poor health and obesity.
Eat a healthy plant based diet and exercise regularly.
Reduce or ELIMINATE cows milk, eggs, cheese and meat. Eat more salad greens, beans, fruit and vegetables. Eliminate fast food, snacks like cookies, cakes, chips, and sugary drinks and juices.
Every adult and child should own a bicycle and ride it regularly.
Regular exercise will help you sleep better. Yoga is a great stress reducer.
Obesity is all too common today. Get off the couch. Get off the phone, ipad or video game.
A variety of stretching and other exercises help with increased mobility.
Ride to work, ride to school, ride for fun.
Every city should be a bicycle city.
Speak up for bicycles in your community

[cdinaz]

I think you give way too much credit to the FDA as being sincere and not captured by industry. I hope you're right and I'm just being overly cynical. Thank you for your work.

[andreathompson-bghl]

I buy all my food without additives. It actually is possible.