READ THAT LABEL

CAREFULLY

While shopping last week, my wife and I were really paying close attention to the ingredients on every label. It was really mind blowing the number of ingredients in each package of food. Most of the items we observed had at least 10 different ingredients and  I was not aware of what they were. I was amazed at the names and lack of useful information on the labels. Let’s use bread crumbs for example. I won’t put the brand name up but it is a very common product that is probably in your pantry right now.

·         Enriched Flour - White flour is really nothing more than refined carbohydrates and can contribute to obesity

·         Malted Barley - A tannin that may trigger migraine headaches in people prone to migraines.

·        Niacin – Vitamin B3

·        Ferrous Sulfate - Ferrous sulfate provides the iron needed by the body to produce red blood cells. It is used to treat or prevent iron-deficiency anemia, a condition that occurs when the body has too few red blood cells because of pregnancy, poor diet, excess bleeding, or other medical problems.

·        Thiamin Mononitrate -Thiamine mononitrate is the synthetic form of vitamin B1 and has the potential to illicit mild to severe allergic reactions. If you experience trouble breathing, a rash or itchy skin, you should see a doctor quickly

·         Riboflavin - Riboflavin (vitamin B2) works with the other B vitamins. It is important for body growth and red blood cell production and helps in releasing energy from carbohydrates,

·         High Fructose Corn Syrup -  "When rats are drinking high-fructose corn syrup at levels well below those in soda pop, they're becoming obese -- every single one, across the board. Even when rats are fed a high-fat diet, you don't see this; they don't all gain extra weight."

·        Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil – This is trans fat and it raises your bad cholesterol while lowering the good.

·        Water,

·        Salt - Dozens of studies, in both animals and people, have shown that a higher salt intake raises blood pressure

·        Honey, Molasses, Sugar,

·         Wheat Gluten – Is an inflammatory product that may cause damage to your stomach and intestines

·        Whey – if you are allergic or lactose intolerant this is a product that is not for you

·        Soy Flour - Soy does not lower testosterone, but it may raise estrogen levels over time. 

·        Whole Wheat Flour - If you seek to regulate your blood sugar after a meal, choose foods made with whole-wheat flour.

·        Rye Flour - Consuming breads made of rye or pumpernickel, are known to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and heart failure.

·        Corn Flour - Corn flour is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folate and Iron, and a very good source of Thiamin. It's good for overall health, but corn flour can be a cause of weight gain.

·         Oat Bran,

·        Corn Meal,

·        Rice Flour,

·        Potato Flour,

·        Butter, if you are lactose intolerant this could be a problem

·         Dough Conditioners (Mono And Diglycerides)

·         Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate & Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate - Sodium Steroyl Lactylate and Calcium Stearoyl Lactylateis are animal derived ingredients- made by combining lactic acid (from blood and muscle tissue) and stearic acid (a fatty substance usually taken from the stomachs of pigs)..

·         Soy Lecithin - But what exactly is it? Well, it’s a substance that is extracted from soybeans using a solvent such as hexane, and it’s a by-product of soybean oil.

·        Calcium Carbonate),

·        Yeast Nutrients

·        (Ammonium Sulfate - Ammonium sulfate is potentially dangerous to both people and the environment, so it requires care in its use. It can cause severe irritation and inflammation of the respiratory tract if inhaled. Eating or drinking ammonium sulfate will cause irritation in the gastrointestinal tract like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, although it isn’t toxic unless consumed in large quantities. Contact with the skin or eyes will cause irritation, redness, itching, and pain. It may also be a neurotoxin, meaning it can cause confusion and behavioral changes. 

·         Calcium Sulfate,

·        Monocalcium Phosphate),

·        Distilled Vinegar,

·         Skim Milk,

·        Buttermilk,

·        Lactic Acid, 

·        Calcium Propionate   Calcium and sodium propionate have the potential to permanently damage your stomach lining by exacerbating gastritis and inducing severe ulcers. You should avoid fast-food products that have a higher ratio of calcium propionate, such as buns, pastries and pizza. 

·        Potassium Sorbate  - Preservative

·        Sesame Seeds,

·        Sunflower Seeds,

·        Eggs,

·        Dextrose,

·        Spices (Including Black Pepper),

·         Citric Acid,

·         Monosodium Glutamate, MSG too many to list. See link

http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/msg-side-effects.html

So you have approximately 40 plus ingredients in something as simple as bread crumbs. This is too much and many of them cannot really be considered to be fuel. They are preservatives and emulsifiers and other chemicals I was too weary to continue to look up. Five different types of flour to create one box of bread crumbs. I realize some of the items seem like they are a healthy fuel and they were prior to being processed in this way. Who would have guessed it contained MSG. Are you getting headaches and do not know why? MSG may be the answer. Click on the link I included above and see for yourself.

So if you have stomach problems, heart disease, diabetes, or almost any other chronic health care issue you may not want to use this product or any other heavily processed products as many of them contain some or all of these ingredients. Hidden in your food just beneath the surface lies many enemies to our health and the only defense is to inform ourselves by reading and researching what are these things the food industry places in our fuel supply.

Next time you go to the supermarket take a little more time and read what is in each product and try to purchase the ones that are the least processed which usually equates to fewer ingredients. You do not want to consistently ingest products that have the potential to cause the problems listed above. Let’s avoid needing the antidote (prescriptions) by not taking the poison (bad fuel). Remember reading is fundamental and clearly will enhance your health. 

So Get Up Get Moving and Read that Label Carefully.

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Remember “CHIT CHAT WON’T BURN FAT”