Let's face it; we're all addicted to processed foods. You may avoid a few of your favorites
after this video. The intent isn’t to freak anyone out, but to inform. Everyone deserves
to know what they're putting in their bodies, even if that information leaves you queasy.
So let’s get to it - 10 Foods You'll Avoid After You Know How It's Made Part 2.
Citrus flavored soda
Who doesn't love to crack open a cold can of citrus-flavored soda? Some of the sodas
pack a sugary caffeine kick so strong that it could jumpstart a car. They were thought
of as energy drinks before the whole energy drink craze. It doesn't matter if you enjoy
them with a slice of pizza, or have one as liquid refreshment on a hot summer day, citrus-flavored
soda always hits the spot. You're probably hoping that nothing too bad is in that can
that you love so much. You're not the only one who is addicted to guzzling down sugary
drinks with a kick. There's something you need to know about your favorite drink. No,
it's not the sugar content. It's also not the amount of caffeine it has. That delightfully
sweet citrus soda of yours might contain Brominated vegetable oil. That stuff is banned in Europe
and Japan. For some reason, it's not banned in the United States. Why do they put this
stuff in soda? It seems that citrus-flavored sodas like to separate when they're in the
can or a bottle. As you can imagine, your favorite drink wouldn't taste so good if it
was separated. Worse yet, it'd look terrible inside a bottle.
Chewing gum
There's nothing quite like the experience of chewing gum. You chew it for many different
reasons. Sometimes a piece of gum is the only thing that can hold you over until it's time
to eat. How many times have you chewed gum to give you a little boost of brainpower?
Then there are other times when you just want something sweet in your mouth. Let's not forget
one of the most fun things that can be done with chewing gum, and that's blowing bubbles.
As a kid, you probably loved to blow bubbles and made a mess all over your face. Quite
a few brands of chewing gum have something called lanolin in it. You've probably heard
of lanolin being touted in beauty products. What is lanolin? It's stuff secreted from
the glands of a sheep. That doesn't sound too yummy. You had no idea this icky stuff
from the glands of a sheep was in your favorite bubble gum. Try not to think about it the
next time you chew gum. If you think about it, you'll chew it faster, and that will cause
you to chew harder on the sheep gland stuff. Lanolin is the stuff that makes gum chewy,
and now one of your favorite pastimes has been ruined.
Grated Parmesan cheese
What is a spaghetti dinner without some grated Parmesan cheese on top of it? You can't enjoy
a plate of spaghetti without dousing the entire thing with a heaping serving of grated cheese.
That's why you reach for a can of Parmesan cheese to cover your spaghetti with. Have
you ever gnawed on a piece of wood like you're a beaver? You have if you've ever eaten Parmesan
cheese sold in those containers with the shake top on them. You see, they use something called
cellulose, and it comes from wood pulp. Yes, your plate of spaghetti and meatballs also
has a healthy serving of wood pulp on it. Doesn't that make you want to go the kitchen
and get seconds? Why stop eating the Parmesan cheese now? It's just wood. Right? Although
it’s nothing too alarming since cellulose is found in many other products.
Bread
There's nothing better than making yourself a sandwich when you're super hungry. It doesn't
matter if the sandwich consists of cold cuts, peanut butter, or a mix-match of leftovers
from your refrigerator. You can slap anything in between two slices of bread and call it
a sandwich. The great thing about store-bought bread these days is that it seems to stay
fresh forever. That loaf of bread you bought last week is still as fresh as it was the
day it left the factory. Anyone who has ever eaten old world bread knows that it becomes
stale and stiff after two days. Sandwich bread, that stuff could've been put in Egyptian pyramids,
and it'll still be factory soft thousands of years later. Have you ever wondered how
the bread stays fresh for so long? You probably thought it was the plastic bag they put it
in. You protect the twist tie with your life, so you never have to settle for anything other
than a soft slice for your next sandwich creation. It's not the plastic bag that keeps the bread
soft. No, it's something called L-cysteine. It's an amino acid synthesized from hair.
Not just any hair, it's from human hair. The stuff on top of your head is why bread doesn't
get hard. You'll think about your next peanut butter and jelly sandwich differently now
that you know the secret ingredient is stuff from human hair.
Microwave popcorn
Who doesn't love sitting down to a bag of freshly popped microwave popcorn? You don't
need to watch a movie to enjoy this delicious snack. You know what happens after you've
eaten the whole bag of microwave popcorn. There's a chemical called diacetyl that they use in
the factory when making microwave popcorn. You've probably heard about "popcorn lung."
Some claim that working in microwave popcorn factories exposes workers to a dangerous level
of diacetyl. Supposedly breathing this stuff in can lead to lung cancer. Scientists and
healthcare professionals are still debating if diacetyl is harmful in a factory setting.
You shouldn't be too alarmed as most believe that people who consume microwave popcorn
are exposed to minimal levels of diacetyl. Though, it's still a little worrying that
the stuff may end up causing factory workers to develop lung cancer.
Coffee creamer
What's the first thing on your mind when you wake up in the morning? For many of you, it's
coffee. Some people like to load their coffee up with creamer and several heaping spoons
of sugar. Does that describe your morning routine? It's not unheard of for people to
skip breakfast altogether and guzzle down creamy sweetened coffee. Do you put nondairy
creamer in your coffee? If so, you're putting all kinds of terrible stuff in your cup of
Joe. If you use the liquid stuff, then there's soybean and palm oil in it. But, you probably
feel that it's better for you since there's no dairy in it. Well, it probably depends
on what type of nondairy creamer you're using. If you use the powdered stuff, then there's
a chemical in it called sodium aluminosilicate. That stuff is highly flammable. Healthier
than cow's milk? It probably depends on how close to a flame you are.
Canned mushrooms
Canned mushrooms seem like a blessing in disguise. How many times have they saved your homemade
pizza from being dull and bland? Mushrooms in a can have a million, and one uses. You
can fry them up and add them to your favorite burger. They're good tossed in a salad if
you don't mind the slightly rubbery texture. You never know when you're going to need mushrooms.
If you buy them fresh, they can go bad so quickly. Canned, on the other hand, seem like
they can last forever. Did you know that the FDA allows a certain amount of bugs and bug
parts in processed foods? So, you shouldn't be surprised that they also allow maggots
in canned mushrooms. Still not freaked out? The FDA also allows for small amounts of mites
too. Still, don't feel queezy? The FDA says that up to 10% of the mushrooms are allowed
to be rotten. Rotten mushrooms don't sound so bad when you consider the possibility of
opening up the can and finding some maggots in it.
Deli meats
We already made you not want to eat bread. We thought we might as well go after what's
inside the sandwich as well. Deli meats are excellent no matter how you slice and eat
them. Sub sandwich shops serve up all kinds of cold cuts on sandwiches. The most famous
of which is Subway and everyone has gone there in a pinch. Picking up a so called healthy
sandwich is good enough reason alone. Deli meats are tasty and don't require you to do
any work at all. Also, they last for what seems like forever in the refrigerator. First
off, deli meats are loaded with salt. All of that salt isn't good for your ticker or
your kidneys. Then, there's what's in the deli meat itself. Ever wonder what's in the
bologna you're eating? It's all the parts of animals that they can't sell by themselves.
It's all ground up and combined with spices. We're talking about animal parts that would
make you gag if you knew what they were. Then, there are the nitrates. These are the real
reasons why you want to avoid deli meats. Nitrates are known to cause cancer, and they're
not good for you at all. Eating foods containing nitrates only a few times per month dramatically
increases your chances of getting cancer.
Canned spray cheese
How many late nights have you spent spraying cheese on crackers? There's something about
cheese in a can that's so much fun. Is it more fun to eat spray cheese than it is to
play with the can? It's almost impossible to put the can down once you have it in your
hand. You want to spray the cheese on everything in sight. You've probably sprayed some on
your hand and licked it off. You know who you are. The oddly satisfying yellowish orange
color of the cheese makes the appearance so enjoyable. The flavor, well, who cares? It
doesn't matter one bit what it tastes like. The only thing that does matter is how much
fun it is to put on everything. Well, it's kind of not cheese. It's cheese mixed with
a whole bunch of other stuff. Come on, it sprays out of a can. You can't expect it to
be real cheese. It's mostly an emulsified concoction of water, oil, and casein. The
stuff resembles store-bought mayonnaise more than it does cheese.
Fat-free milk
You drink fat-free milk to avoid feeling guilty about your diet. There are also quite a few
parents who think it's healthier to give their kids low and no-fat dairy products. Recent
studies have shown that the fat in dairy products may cause you to eat less over all. That means
the higher fat dairy is healthier in the sense that it will keep you feeling full longer.
If that happens, then you won't reach for that Twinkie. Who are we fooling, you're still
going to gorge yourself on all kinds of goodies. That's why you're here, to begin with. You
share a love of food. What's the rub about fat-free milk? Did you know that milk turns
blue when they remove the fat? You probably wouldn't want to sit down to a glass of moo
juice if it were blue. The dairy processors add titanium dioxide to keep the milk white.
So, you're not getting fat, but you are guzzling down a healthy dose of titanium dioxide. Yeah,
maybe you won't dip your cookies into it much longer. Get the stuff with the fat in it unless
you feel like drinking milk with the chemicals in it that sounds like a heavy metal band.
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