{"id":59473,"date":"2025-05-01T06:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=59473"},"modified":"2025-05-01T06:33:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:33:27","slug":"poisoned-and-malnourished-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=59473","title":{"rendered":"Poisoned And Malnourished"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alfresco_Dining_In_EU.png\" alt=\"Alfresco Dining In EU\" width=\"557\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alfresco_Dining_In_EU.png 557w, https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Alfresco_Dining_In_EU-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I have long maintained and often stated that one of the major challenges to overcome when working to maintain our health is that we are being poisoned and malnourished.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I saw a social media post that I thought worth sharing with you:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Courier New, monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MatrixMysteries\/status\/1917542246951575746\">https:\/\/x.com\/MatrixMysteries\/status\/1917542246951575746<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ever wonder why you can eat bread, pasta, and cheese every day in Europe \u2014 and still feel better than you do in America?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not about eating less.<br \/>\nIt\u2019s about eating food that isn\u2019t poisoned.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 11 American foods banned in other countries:<\/p>\n<p>1. Bread (made with Azodicarbonamide)<br \/>\nYou eat bread in Europe \u2014 no problem.<br \/>\nYou eat it in the U.S. \u2014 and feel bloated, foggy, off.<\/p>\n<p>Made with azodicarbonamide \u2014 a chemical also used in yoga mats<br \/>\nLinked to asthma, hormone disruption, and cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Banned in 30+ countries for a reason.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not the bread. it\u2019s what\u2019s baked into it.<\/p>\n<p>2. Tap Water (Fluoride &amp; Chlorine)<\/p>\n<p>You drink it to hydrate. They add it to medicate.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. adds fluoride to drinking water to &#8220;prevent cavities&#8221;<br \/>\nLinked to thyroid issues, lower IQ in children, and developmental toxicity<\/p>\n<p>Banned in 10+ countries&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>When clean water needs a chemical justification, it stops being clean.<\/p>\n<p>3. Milk (rBGH \/ rBST hormones)<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s in the glass isn\u2019t what came from the cow.<\/p>\n<p>American cows are pumped with synthetic hormones to boost milk production<br \/>\nLinked to cancer, hormone disruption, and antibiotic resistance<\/p>\n<p>Banned in 25+ countries \u2014 for a reason.<\/p>\n<p>America? Served it in school cafeterias.<\/p>\n<p>4. Chicken (Chlorine-Washed)<\/p>\n<p>Raised in filth. Rinsed in chemicals. Served for dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Washed in chlorine to kill bacteria from factory farming<br \/>\nCovers up contamination \u2014 doesn\u2019t prevent it<\/p>\n<p>Banned in 20+ countries, including the UK, Germany, and Spain.<\/p>\n<p>Other countries cleaned up their farms. America just bleached the meat.<\/p>\n<p>5. American Apples (Diphenylamine)<\/p>\n<p>They look perfect \u2014 for months.<\/p>\n<p>Coated in DPA to prevent browning during long-term storage<br \/>\nBreaks down into cancer-linked compounds over time<\/p>\n<p>Banned in 20+ countries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Fresh&#8217; isn\u2019t supposed to last a year&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>6. Cereals (BHT &amp; BHA)<\/p>\n<p>That nostalgic bowl of cereal? Preserved with chemicals banned around the world.<\/p>\n<p>BHT &amp; BHA are preservatives linked to cancer and hormone disruption<br \/>\nStill found in cereals, chips, and snack mixes across the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>In 25 countries, this isn\u2019t breakfast \u2014 it\u2019s a warning label.<\/p>\n<p>7. Skittles (Artificial Dyes)<\/p>\n<p>Taste the rainbow\u2026 of petroleum-based chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>Red 40, Yellow 5 &amp; 6 linked to hyperactivity, allergic reactions, possible cancer<br \/>\nBanned or replaced with natural dyes in many countries<\/p>\n<p>Even Switzerland \u2014 world-famous for candy\u2014 banned them.<\/p>\n<p>America? Still feeding them to kids by the bag.<\/p>\n<p>8. US Pork (Ractopamine)<\/p>\n<p>Lean, cheap, and drugged to the limit.<\/p>\n<p>Ractopamine is a growth drug fed to pigs to build muscle fast<br \/>\nLinked to heart issues, hyperactivity, and animal aggression<\/p>\n<p>Its BANNED in more countries than it&#8217;s allowed in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>9. Mountain Dew (Brominated Vegetable Oil)<\/p>\n<p>This one literally contains a flame retardant.<\/p>\n<p>BVO is used to stabilize citrus flavor<br \/>\nLinked to memory loss, hormone disruption, and fertility issues<\/p>\n<p>Banned in over 100 countries. That should tell you enough.<\/p>\n<p>10. Pre-Packaged Ground Beef (Ammonia-Treated)<\/p>\n<p>Ground beef \u2014 minus the beef, plus the chemical bath.<\/p>\n<p>Made from leftover scraps, treated with ammonia gas to kill bacteria<br \/>\nLabeled \u201clean finely textured beef\u201d \u2014 better known as pink slime<\/p>\n<p>Banned where food safety comes first. Served where profit does.<\/p>\n<p>11. American Cheese (Food Dyes &amp; Emulsifiers)<\/p>\n<p>Engineered to melt. Colored to glow. Marketed as cheese.<\/p>\n<p>Colored with petroleum-based dyes like Yellow 6<br \/>\nEmulsifiers linked to kidney issues and chronic inflammation<\/p>\n<p>Banned in Norway, Australia, and Austria.<\/p>\n<p>Real cheese doesn\u2019t glow in the dark.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have long maintained and often stated that one of the major challenges to overcome when working to maintain our health is that we are being poisoned and malnourished. I saw a social media post that I thought worth sharing with you: https:\/\/x.com\/MatrixMysteries\/status\/1917542246951575746 Ever wonder why you can eat bread, pasta, and cheese every day &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=59473\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Poisoned And Malnourished&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-interest","category-health-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=59473"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59475,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59473\/revisions\/59475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=59473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=59473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=59473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}