Toxic American Ingredients Banned in Other Countries

According to the CDC, the cost of obesity in the United States is nearly $173 billion per year.

And when we look at the food, it starts to make sense.

Here are 11 American ingredients so toxic...they're banned in other countries: pic.twitter.com/H9r9l7Or48

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

1. Dough Conditioners

The keto guys have one thing right:

Bread products in America are hyper-toxic.

Most contain additive conditioners like potassium bromate (a category 2B carcinogen) and azodicarbonamide.

Exposure can even cause asthma or other respiratory issues.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

2. Brominated Vegetable Oil

BVO was originally a flame retardant.

But now, BVO van be found in sports drinks and citrus sodas. Known side effects include:

- skin rash
- birth defects
- organ damage
- heart problems

Not my idea of a refreshing beverage.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

3. Propylparaben

This preservative can be used in pies, muffins, tortillas, and trail mix.

Exposure to this toxic junk has been known to affect sex hormones and sperm counts in rats.

According to Cornell University, parabens may also be linked to breast cancer.

Avoid.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

4. BHA and BHT

Dry food storage preservative. You can find it in cereal, instant potatoes, and sometimes product packaging.

Another endocrine disruptor and possible carcinogen.

Banned in the EU, UK, Japan, and other countries.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

5. Synthetic Food Dye

You've heard about these:

- Blue 2
- Yellow 5
- Red 40

Used to enhance color to make foods more "appealing" (dumb). Drinks, candy, glazes - even mustard and salmon aren't safe from these nasty chemicals.

And the crazy part?

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

The U.S. used to use natural food coloring.

Until manufacturers realized hardcore chemicals were much cheaper and much more colorful.

Hope it was worth it - these things are linked to tumors and hyperactivity in children.

Banned in Europe and Australia.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

6. Glyphosate

Simple math:

- Alter the DNA of your crops to be resistant to herbicides
- Use hyper-toxic herbicide like glyphosate on your crops
- Profit

Monsanto. Roundup. I won't spell it all out here - it's too much even for a whole thread.

Just google "glyphosate banned".

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

7. Roxarsone

Arsenic-based drug administered to chickens to make the raw meat more pink and speed up growth before slaughter.

Hasn't been used since 2011, but there's still no law or regulation against using arsenic for raising chickens.

Again, too many side effects to list.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

8. Ractopamine

Muscle enhancer for pigs, cows, and turkeys.

The fun part?

It's banned in 122 countries.

Linked to reproductive damage, cardiovascular issues, chromosomal changes, and more.

No wonder the world hates USA pork.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

9. Herbicides, Pesticides, & Fungicides

It's no secret - these chemicals are everywhere when it comes to USA agriculture.

Other countries are far more strict when it comes to dumping harsh chemicals on their food supply.

This category is massive.

Buy local/organic.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

10. Olestra

Cholesterol-free fat substitute (dude).

Created by Proctor & Gamble (bruh).

May cause diarrhea and leaky bowels (c'mon).

Still used in certain potato chips and French fries.

Tallow enjoyers: we are UP.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023

11. Synthetic Hormones

The dairy industry uses rBGH and rBST to increase milk production in cows.

But rBGH in humans?

May increase risk of cancer.

Canada, EU, and others have banned this stuff.

Buy local dairy. You will not look back.

And yes, drink raw milk.

— Tan Man (@reallytanman) April 7, 2023