Let's face it; we're all addicted to processed
foods. You may avoid a few of your favorites after this video. The intent isn’t to freak
anyone out, but to inform. Everyone deserves to know what they're putting in their bodies,
even if that information leaves you queasy. So let’s get to it - 10 Foods You'll Avoid
After You Know How It's Made Part 2. Citrus flavored soda Who doesn't love to crack open a cold can
of citrus-flavored soda? Some of the sodas pack a sugary caffeine kick so strong that
it could jumpstart a car. They were thought of as energy drinks before the whole energy
drink craze. It doesn't matter if you enjoy them with a slice of pizza, or have one as
liquid refreshment on a hot summer day, citrus-flavored soda always hits the spot. You're probably
hoping that nothing too bad is in that can that you love so much. You're not the only
one who is addicted to guzzling down sugary drinks with a kick. There's something you
need to know about your favorite drink. No, it's not the sugar content. It's also not
the amount of caffeine it has. That delightfully sweet citrus soda of yours might contain Brominated
vegetable oil. That stuff is banned in Europe and Japan. For some reason, it's not banned
in the United States. Why do they put this stuff in soda? It seems that citrus-flavored
sodas like to separate when they're in the can or a bottle. As you can imagine, your
favorite drink wouldn't taste so good if it was separated. Worse yet, it'd look terrible
inside a bottle. Chewing gum There's nothing quite like the experience
of chewing gum. You chew it for many different reasons. Sometimes a piece of gum is the only
thing that can hold you over until it's time to eat. How many times have you chewed gum
to give you a little boost of brainpower? Then there are other times when you just want
something sweet in your mouth. Let's not forget one of the most fun things that can be done
with chewing gum, and that's blowing bubbles. As a kid, you probably loved to blow bubbles
and made a mess all over your face. Quite a few brands of chewing gum have something
called lanolin in it. You've probably heard of lanolin being touted in beauty products.
What is lanolin? It's stuff secreted from the glands of a sheep. That doesn't sound
too yummy. You had no idea this icky stuff from the glands of a sheep was in your favorite
bubble gum. Try not to think about it the next time you chew gum. If you think about
it, you'll chew it faster, and that will cause you to chew harder on the sheep gland stuff.
Lanolin is the stuff that makes gum chewy, and now one of your favorite pastimes has
been ruined. Grated Parmesan cheese What is a spaghetti dinner without some grated
Parmesan cheese on top of it? You can't enjoy a plate of spaghetti without dousing the entire
thing with a heaping serving of grated cheese. That's why you reach for a can of Parmesan
cheese to cover your spaghetti with. Have you ever gnawed on a piece of wood like you're
a beaver? You have if you've ever eaten Parmesan cheese sold in those containers with the shake
top on them. You see, they use something called cellulose, and it comes from wood pulp. Yes,
your plate of spaghetti and meatballs also has a healthy serving of wood pulp on it.
Doesn't that make you want to go the kitchen and get seconds? Why stop eating the Parmesan
cheese now? It's just wood. Right? Although it’s nothing too alarming since cellulose
is found in many other products. Bread There's nothing better than making yourself
a sandwich when you're super hungry. It doesn't matter if the sandwich consists of cold cuts,
peanut butter, or a mix-match of leftovers from your refrigerator. You can slap anything
in between two slices of bread and call it a sandwich. The great thing about store-bought
bread these days is that it seems to stay fresh forever. That loaf of bread you bought
last week is still as fresh as it was the day it left the factory. Anyone who has ever
eaten old world bread knows that it becomes stale and stiff after two days. Sandwich bread,
that stuff could've been put in Egyptian pyramids, and it'll still be factory soft thousands
of years later. Have you ever wondered how the bread stays fresh for so long? You probably
thought it was the plastic bag they put it in. You protect the twist tie with your life,
so you never have to settle for anything other than a soft slice for your next sandwich creation.
It's not the plastic bag that keeps the bread soft. No, it's something called L-cysteine.
It's an amino acid synthesized from hair. Not just any hair, it's from human hair. The
stuff on top of your head is why bread doesn't get hard. You'll think about your next peanut
butter and jelly sandwich differently now that you know the secret ingredient is stuff
from human hair. Microwave popcorn Who doesn't love sitting down to a bag of
freshly popped microwave popcorn? You don't need to watch a movie to enjoy this delicious
snack. You know what happens after you've eaten the whole bag of microwave popcorn. There's
a chemical called diacetyl that they use in the factory when making microwave popcorn.
You've probably heard about "popcorn lung." Some claim that working in microwave popcorn
factories exposes workers to a dangerous level of diacetyl. Supposedly breathing this stuff
in can lead to lung cancer. Scientists and healthcare professionals are still debating
if diacetyl is harmful in a factory setting. You shouldn't be too alarmed as most believe
that people who consume microwave popcorn are exposed to minimal levels of diacetyl.
Though, it's still a little worrying that the stuff may end up causing factory workers
to develop lung cancer. Coffee creamer What's the first thing on your mind when you
wake up in the morning? For many of you, it's coffee. Some people like to load their coffee
up with creamer and several heaping spoons of sugar. Does that describe your morning
routine? It's not unheard of for people to skip breakfast altogether and guzzle down
creamy sweetened coffee. Do you put nondairy creamer in your coffee? If so, you're putting
all kinds of terrible stuff in your cup of Joe. If you use the liquid stuff, then there's
soybean and palm oil in it. But, you probably feel that it's better for you since there's
no dairy in it. Well, it probably depends on what type of nondairy creamer you're using.
If you use the powdered stuff, then there's a chemical in it called sodium aluminosilicate.
That stuff is highly flammable. Healthier than cow's milk? It probably depends on how
close to a flame you are. Canned mushrooms Canned mushrooms seem like a blessing in disguise.
How many times have they saved your homemade pizza from being dull and bland? Mushrooms
in a can have a million, and one uses. You can fry them up and add them to your favorite
burger. They're good tossed in a salad if you don't mind the slightly rubbery texture.
You never know when you're going to need mushrooms. If you buy them fresh, they can go bad so
quickly. Canned, on the other hand, seem like they can last forever. Did you know that the
FDA allows a certain amount of bugs and bug parts in processed foods? So, you shouldn't
be surprised that they also allow maggots in canned mushrooms. Still not freaked out?
The FDA also allows for small amounts of mites too. Still, don't feel queezy? The FDA says
that up to 10% of the mushrooms are allowed to be rotten. Rotten mushrooms don't sound
so bad when you consider the possibility of opening up the can and finding some maggots
in it. Deli
meats We already made you not want to eat bread.
We thought we might as well go after what's inside the sandwich as well. Deli meats are
excellent no matter how you slice and eat them. Sub sandwich shops serve up all kinds
of cold cuts on sandwiches. The most famous of which is Subway and everyone has gone there
in a pinch. Picking up a so called healthy sandwich is good enough reason alone. Deli
meats are tasty and don't require you to do any work at all. Also, they last for what
seems like forever in the refrigerator. First off, deli meats are loaded with salt. All
of that salt isn't good for your ticker or your kidneys. Then, there's what's in the
deli meat itself. Ever wonder what's in the bologna you're eating? It's all the parts
of animals that they can't sell by themselves. It's all ground up and combined with spices.
We're talking about animal parts that would make you gag if you knew what they were. Then,
there are the nitrates. These are the real reasons why you want to avoid deli meats.
Nitrates are known to cause cancer, and they're not good for you at all. Eating foods containing
nitrates only a few times per month dramatically increases your chances of getting cancer. Canned spray cheese How many late nights have you spent spraying
cheese on crackers? There's something about cheese in a can that's so much fun. Is it
more fun to eat spray cheese than it is to play with the can? It's almost impossible
to put the can down once you have it in your hand. You want to spray the cheese on everything
in sight. You've probably sprayed some on your hand and licked it off. You know who
you are. The oddly satisfying yellowish orange color of the cheese makes the appearance so
enjoyable. The flavor, well, who cares? It doesn't matter one bit what it tastes like.
The only thing that does matter is how much fun it is to put on everything. Well, it's
kind of not cheese. It's cheese mixed with a whole bunch of other stuff. Come on, it
sprays out of a can. You can't expect it to be real cheese. It's mostly an emulsified
concoction of water, oil, and casein. The stuff resembles store-bought mayonnaise more
than it does cheese. Fat-free milk You drink fat-free milk to avoid feeling guilty
about your diet. There are also quite a few parents who think it's healthier to give their
kids low and no-fat dairy products. Recent studies have shown that the fat in dairy products
may cause you to eat less over all. That means the higher fat dairy is healthier in the sense
that it will keep you feeling full longer. If that happens, then you won't reach for
that Twinkie. Who are we fooling, you're still going to gorge yourself on all kinds of goodies.
That's why you're here, to begin with. You share a love of food. What's the rub about
fat-free milk? Did you know that milk turns blue when they remove the fat? You probably
wouldn't want to sit down to a glass of moo juice if it were blue. The dairy processors
add titanium dioxide to keep the milk white. So, you're not getting fat, but you are guzzling
down a healthy dose of titanium dioxide. Yeah, maybe you won't dip your cookies into it much
longer. Get the stuff with the fat in it unless you feel like drinking milk with the chemicals
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