Are genetically modified foods, bovine growth hormones (rBGH), antibiotics and high fructose corn sy
- Jan 23, 2017
- 2 min read
Medical bills related to obesity have grown more rapidly than ever and they are expected to soar even more as the obesity rate increases. Although No one disagrees that genetic is an important factor in weight gain, in the last few decades the extraordinary increase in body fat of the American population makes you wonder if genetics are the only factor in play.
Over the last five decades, our genetic hasn’t changed as much, but there have been drastic changes in the diet and life style of the American public. While we are no longer as physically active as we were before, and toxic foods, additives and preservatives have found their way into our dining tables.
Here are the top toxic foods you should avoid in your diet:
Genetically modified foods:
According to researchers, rats, pigs and dogs that were fed on GMO diet had gained a lot more weight than animals that were fed on non-GMO diet. Also according to a CDC report, since the introduction of GMOs in the early 1990s, the obesity epidemic has accelerated drastically. Beside weight gain, GMOs have been linked to a wide range of health issues such as gastrointestinal problems, allergies, cancer, gluten-related diseases, leukemia, birth defect, sever inflammation of stomach and intestines and intestinal permeability and leaky gut.
Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH/rBST):
rBGH growth hormones are definitely harming the health of our kids when they are making dairy cows fat and sick. It’s no longer a surprise why young teenage boys or men at the age of 40 are growing breasts and younger girls are going through early puberty.
Antibiotics:
Factory farming and extensive use of chemicals and pesticides have led to an increase in use of antibiotics in our food supply. 90% of cows and pigs are raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) during their short lives and they don’t have enough room to turn around. These animals are often treated with high levels of antibiotics since they are sick and suffer from a wide range of infections. Other livestock including turkeys and chickens are routinely injected with hormones and antibiotics for increasing the profit.
High Fructose Corn Syrup:
Reports show that every 12 ounce of Coke has about 13 teaspoons of high fructose corn syrup. Every year, the US consumers eat more than 62.5 pounds of high fructose corn syrup (mostly consumed in forms of soft drinks)which that adds up to about 217,500 calories per year.
Although high fructose corn syrup is very cost effective and profitable for the food industry, it has been linked to a wide range of health issues including obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Researchers suggest that high fructose corn syrup is toxic, contains mercury and over a period of time damages the body cells so the body cannot filter and fully digest the nutrients in foods anymore.
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