have you ever had a hamburger grill of course not it's a disgusting american food american
foods have been so innovative over the years that we've ended up with some truly odd options so
let's take a bite out of 10 weird american foods that shouldn't exist mountain dew we made your
favorite snack mountain dew and combos mountain dew is a soda owned by coca-cola that is marketed
around the world mountain dew is known for its bright flavored sodas which is derived from a
blend of sugar caffeine and artificial colors it's sold in over 100 countries and 20 languages since
its inception mountain dew has promoted an intense wild lifestyle and yes drinking it is a bit insane
given it contains brominated vegetable oil bvo bromine one of its main constituents
can aggravate the skin as well as mucous membranes the craziest part is that bvo is a food ingredient
found in several citrus drinks according to health professionals bromine can also induce headaches
memory loss and decreased balance and coordination that's why the european union india and japan have
banned mountain dew you're banned for life still want to drink some sugary neon soda
you may want to reconsider that urge skittles i'd whisper it but skittles will sue us skittles began
production in the united states three years after first being imported from the united kingdom in
comparison to the variety available now there were just a few flavors grape orange strawberry lemon
and lime were popular among customers according to legend a british man named mr skittles once
gazed at a rainbow and wondered how it would taste the wrigley company which was first formed in 1891
began manufacturing the candy as well as other confectionaries such as extra chewing gum
children in america grew up on skittles according to the center for science and the public interest
the bite-sized candies are banned in norway and sweden because they contain the artificial dyes
yellow 5 and yellow 6. objection unhealthy these are actually found in plenty of other
foods in the u.s such as crackers chips and drinks and are believed to cause anaphylactic reactions
and hyperactivity in children while they are not prohibited in the european union they go through
a different process there and are manufactured with natural colors found in fruits vegetables
and spices such as turmeric yellow 5 and yellow 6 containing products must be marketed with the
warning may have a damaging effect on behavior and attention in youngsters honey made s'mores
by post brand little chocolate bars will make some s'mores man this classic american dessert has its
roots in the great plains around long trips and campfires s'mores are a combination of chocolate
graham crackers and toasted marshmallow american brands have always been keen on turning desserts
into sugary cereals for kids and the humble s'more is no exception while eating a bowl of cereal
like posts honey made s'mores in america may not taste all that different from its overseas version
there are some hidden risks inside those dazzling colorful boxes some cereals sold in cereal isles
in the united states include the preservative butylated hydroxytoluene bht which prevents
them from being marketed in many other countries because it is suspected to be a human carcinogen
bht is prohibited in the united kingdom australia new zealand japan and much of europe you are fans
many cereal companies such as general mills and kellogg's have vowed to find replacements to this
chemical and have been gradually eliminating it from their product formulas m m's does your
species like m m's mars inc flagship brand m ms has been a mainstay on candy shop shelves
since it was first introduced in 1948 and while the candy's name may be synonymous with the red
and yellow candy coated chocolate the brand is much more than that m ms has evolved over the
years from a simple chocolate candy to a diverse line of candies including peanut m m's almond m
ms and even m m's pretzels other varieties include milk chocolate and dark chocolate coated m ms
because europe is considerably stricter about food components than the united states it's no wonder
that certain items change based on where you buy them because all of the yellows taste so different
while m ms are created with artificial colors in the u.s they are nevertheless available in europe
where such additives are banned or have warning labels however the versions across the pond are
made with natural colors following a petition in 2014 asking mars inc to provide the same
high quality ingredients as in europe the firm indicated it will stop using artificial colors
this has yet to materialize though bread products i love bread while not all bread products are
harmful some such as jimmy dean delights turkey sausage egg and cheese honey wheat flatbread
and pillsbury breadsticks contain azodicarbinamide a chemical component found in yoga mats and shoe
bottoms isn't that scrumptious as a bleaching agent and dough softener in bread and cereal flour
it's also presented in packaged baked goods while the fda still allows it to be used in a variety of
foods in the united states it has been banned in europe and australia the chemical has been
connected to respiratory disorders as well as other health concerns when azo dicarbidamide
breaks down during processing it forms microscopic bubbles that give items a foamy texture scientists
noticed it whitened flour and worked as an oxidizing agent somewhere in the testing methods
bakers or more accurately food scientists rapidly established that it can be used
in all breads wanna see if you have the tingle thing i have the tingle thing just not for brent
a direct link between azodicarbitamide intake and the onset of asthma has been shown according to a
world health organization follow-up report regular occupational exposure to azo dicarbidamide can
induce asthma and allergies pork from the united states a hundred pork chops i can't believe dad
is missing this bacon's delicious flavor is more renowned than ever however if you
consume conventionally produced bacon or other pig products you're likely getting ractopamine
a livestock growth-altering chemical that has been outlawed in 160 nations across the world but not
in the united states where the fda has approved this chemical edition despite the fact that it
directly threatens cattle agricultural workers customers and the fact that rectopamine is banned
in the eu and asia it is estimated that 80 of pigs produced in the u.s and a smaller proportion
of beef cattle are given the medication since 2013 smithfield foods a former american corporation and
the world's largest manufacturer of pork products has been manufacturing ractopamine free pork for
china and russia of course some of smithfield's surviving american operations continue to spit
out ractopamine laced goods for consumption in the united states we don't really use this thing
anymore because ractopamine directs resources away from fat deposition and toward the creation
of lean meat which weighs more pig farmers get more money for each hog they sell this adds up
since hog farmers are paid by the pound when they sell their animals for slaughter and they bring
an extra 10 to a producer's wallet for each animal farmed amounting to an extra four hundred thousand
dollars each year for those with huge farms the national pork producers council is a significant
advocate for hog farmers it also contributes liberally to important political campaigns
the group's present goal appears to be to persuade nations who have prohibited ractopamine to lift
their restrictions who knew pork production was such a politically charged industry beef from
the united states that's why we brought you to this fast food roast beef restaurant hormone-fed
beef from the united states is unlikely to be offered in the european union anytime soon the
scientific committee on veterinary measures of the european commission discovered that synthetic
hormones used to enhance cow development such as xerenol tremblone acetate and melangestral acetate
might raise the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer simply said if the beef comes from the u.s
the rest of the planet will not eat it hormones are not allowed in the cultivation of beef
however they are in the production of pigs and poultry look for the organic seal which restricts
the administration of growth-promoting hormones to cattle to prevent growth hormones in your food
the european economic community the eec banned hormone-treated u.s beef on january 1 1989
borrowing u.s meat products from being marketed in any european country the u.s department of
agriculture has contested the prohibition and criticized the eec for unfair trade practices
this is so unfair although european government's actions raised some serious concerns about
american beef consumers in europe pushed the eec to take this step to safeguard their health
maybe it's finally time the u.s starts to take the health of its meat-eating citizens
seriously instant mashed potatoes mashed potatoes oh my gosh i love mashed potatoes mashed potatoes
are a traditional side dish in many european and american homes they are simple to make and have a
multitude of uses mashed potatoes are made from potatoes that have been boiled peeled and then
mashed the potatoes are then seasoned with salt and other spices and additional liquids such as
milk cream or butter instant mashed potatoes were invented to save the time and hassle involved with
making this popular food and things seemed great for the masses that consumed this new culinary
invention that is until they learned about what's inside the instant version when you
order another dish of instant mashed potatoes such as hungry jack mashed potatoes keep in mind you'll
also get a side of butylated hydroxyanasol also known as bha girl there's something in my food
everything from cereal to chips to bubble gum and beer contains the preservative however given that
it's also found in rubber and wax food containers it doesn't appear to be something you'd want to
consume while it is widely used in the united states it has been prohibited in the european
union japan australia and other nations because it may cause cancer in humans bread from the united
states we are going to be the best thing since sliced bread potassium bromate is found in several
breads rolls and buns in the united states ranging from ready-made items to ingredients developed for
food service providers alike this chemical is commonly used in flour processing to provide
higher rising whiter dough for bread making this isn't healthy for your body either it has been
related to cancer according to many organizations while california cautions citizens about the
hazards by mandating items to have a warning on the label the only areas where it is truly
prohibited are europe canada brazil south korea nigeria and peru it may seem strange but your loaf
of bread in america might include additives used in industrial items such as yoga mats
insecticides hair straighteners explosives and petroleum products in rodents potassium bromate
a powerful oxidant that aids in bread rising has been related to kidney and thyroid malignancies
the chemical azo dicarbidamide aca which generates bubbling in foams and polymers like vinyl is used
to brighten and raise bread but it's dangerous despite requests from many advocacy organizations
some of which date back decades the u.s food and drug administration fda continues to deem these
foods to be generally regarded as safe to consume despite the fact that many experts disagree
rbgh milk examining the milk delving into milk consumed with milk antibiotics aren't the only
things to be concerned about if you consume milk on a daily basis in the united states milk also
includes rbgh commonly known as rbst an artificial man-made growth hormone used to boost milk output
in dairy cows according to the american cancer society unless your milk is organic or indicates
does not contain rbgh you're consuming milk that is prohibited in the european union
canada and other nations owing to its possible health consequences including an increased risk
of cancer fortunately your chances of consuming the hormone are diminishing since just 9.7 percent
of u.s dairy businesses use it according to a 2014 usda research it's organic man the pituitary gland
produces human growth hormone commonly known as somatotropin it encourages cell division and
development the natural version of this hormone in cattle is bovine growth hormone bgh also known as
bovine somatotropin vst chemically certain rbgh products differ from a cow's native somatotropin
by one amino acid the hormone stimulates a cow's milk production by boosting levels of another
hormone which causes an insulin-like growth factor in both natural and recombinant versions you might
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