Micro Rant X 10 - Countryfile organic food section.

I shall let the video do the talking!

Chemical Facts! -

Hydrogenated oils contain high levels of trans fats
Gives baked goods and snacks a longer shelf life
Trans fats increase harmful LDL cholesterol and decrease good cholesterol, both of which contribute to heart disease

- Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)

BVO is an additive created by mixing vegetable oil with the element bromine
Gives the flavoring oils in soda the same density as water
The emulsified flavor oils stay suspended in the drink, boosting flavor in many citric-based fruit and soft drinks
Causes a significant increase of triglyceride and cholesterol content in both heart and liver
Residues in rats accumulated in body fat, damaging organs including heart, liver, thyroid, testicles, and kidneys

- High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)

HFCS was developed in the 1970s because it was cheaper than cane and beet sugar
With a high glycemic index, it converts to fat more than any other sugar
It alters the metabolic rate in a way that favors fat storage
Research suggests that it is a major factor of obesity
HFCS increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, strokes, and cancer

- Artificial Colors & Flavorings

Artificial colors are chemical compounds made mainly from coal-tar derivatives
Artificial colors have been linked to allergic reactions, asthma, skin rashes, hyperactivity, headaches and fatigue
Artificial flavors are cheaply produced chemical mixtures that mimic a natural flavor
Artificial flavors also linked to numerous sensitivities

- Benzoate Preservatives: BHT, BHA, TBHQ

Benzoates are antioxidants normally used as sodium, potassium, or calcium salts and their derivatives
Benzoates are often used in cereals, butter, meats, baked goods, snack foods, dehydrated potatoes, and beer
Can result in hyperactivity, asthma, urticaria, rhinitis, dermatitis and angiodema
Believed to cause tumors in lab rats

- Caffeine

Caffeine is a mildly additive stimulant
Caffeine increases heartbeat, respiration, basil metabolic rate, gastro enteric reflexes and production of stomach acid and urine
Caffeine affects the kidneys, increasing urination which can lead to dehydration
Caffeine is metabolized by the liver
Caffeine can lead to osteoporosis, infertility, heart disease, jitteriness, headaches, irritability, sleeplessness, possible birth defects, and depression

- Artificial Sweeteners

- Acesulfame-K: commonly used in sugar-free baked goods, chewing gum, gelatin desserts and soft drinks. May be cancerous

- Aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet): can cause sensitivities resulting in headaches, dizziness, and hallucinations
Saccharin: has resulted in cancer of the uterus, ovaries, skins, blood vessels and other organs in lab rats; may cause bladder cancer

- Sucralose (Splenda): artificial sweetener used mainly in diet foods; made by chemically reacting sugar with chlorine
Sorbitol: a sweetener used as a thickening agent; maintains moisture in dietetic drinks, foods, candy, shredded coconut and chewing gum; commonly has a laxative effect

- MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)

MSG is an amino acid flavor enhancer
Flavor enhancers are believed to stimulate appetites contributing to obesity
MSG is used mainly in restaurant food, salad dressing, chips, frozen entrees, soup and chips
Sensitivities to MSG include headaches, nausea, weakness, wheezing, edema, change in heart rate, burning sensation, and difficulty breathing

- Olestra

Olestra is an indigestible fat substitute used mainly in foods that are fried and baked
It is a non-absorbable lipid-like substance that inhibits the absorption of some vitamins and other nutrients
Linked to gastrointestinal disease, diarrhea, gas, cramps, bleeding, and incontinence.
Olestra can collect and assimilate fat-soluble vitamins present in other foods, reducing their ability to be absorbed. Long-term use of Olestra can reduce fat-soluble vitamin (including E, A, D and K) absorption.

- Sodium Nitrite and Nitrate

Preservatives used in preserving, coloring and flavoring cured meats and fish
They prevent botulism and are a color fixative
Nitrites/Nitrates can combine with chemicals in the stomach to form nitrosamine, a highly carcinogenic substance

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[RedSquares12]

OMG ITS A HIPPIE!!!!!!!!

[slaxxxer]

@RedSquares12 Well I am if you choose to call me one!

[HardcoreSelections]

OMG I LOVE YOUR HAIR :)

nice video...

[slaxxxer]

Charmed-thank you!

[aaron87a]

Hippie!!!

but fair point

moe research needs to be done into these chemicals

[slaxxxer]

Not a hippie but thanks for the comments! :-)

[bluemoonminis]

the research is out there, just hidden. You can find it from trustworthy places on the web. Organic is much better for you. lots of chemicals used on main stream food are extremely toxic THEY let it pass because THEY have decided what a safe amount "is" but then again "THEY" shop at over priced organic markets and don't feed that shit to there kids. that stuff is for the poor i mean there customers.

FUCK GREEDY LAGE CORP. FOODS

[marcoze]

Hahahaha, fucking right man. Great rant.

[slaxxxer]

your a right bleedin poet! :-)

[charlieondmc]

God made dirt... ;) Man made shit~