10 Foods Made in China You Must Avoid (Filled with Plastic, Pesticides and Cancer Causing Chemicals)
It
has become a well-known fact that much of the food found in America is
imported from China. Why would one need to buy food from China when we
have so much farmland in America? It all has to do with the price, food
from China is cheaper, but it comes at a cost.
Below is a list of 10 foods from China we all should avoid!
1. Tilapia Fish
80% of tilapia in America comes from China. The fish are bottom feeders
and will eat almost anything. With water pollution, the way it is in
China, eating anything raised in that water would be unsafe to say the
least. Plus, who knows what the fish are being fed. There is, also, one studythat states tilapia is less healthy than bacon.
2. Cod Fish
50% of American Cod comes from China. Yet again this is a water
pollution and feeding issue. There are few restrictions in China for
these types of exports.
3. Apple Juice
About 50% of all apple juice sold in the US comes from China. China has been known to use harmful pesticides on
their food. Even pesticides that have been banned by their own
government. Making apple juice at home from local organic apples is the
best method.
4. Processed Mushrooms
34% of all processed mushrooms come from China. Just as we saw with
apples, one does not know what the mushrooms are grown in and exactly
how healthy they are. Just to be on the safe side, buy mushrooms local
or from trusted American-based or Canadian-based farms.
5. Chinese Garlic
31% of garlic sold in America comes from China. Like with other grown
foods, the pesticides involved in the process (mainly methyl bromide)
are just not safe and should be avoided. You can find out how to spot Chinese garlic here.
6. Chicken
In 2013, the US Department of Agriculture approved the sale of chicken
from China in the United States. As with fish (mentioned above) this is a
pollution and feeding issue. China is commonly plagued with avian flu and other foodborne illnesses.
7. Plastic Rice
There are reports that
China is now sending over rice that isn’t really rice. When cooked, it
stays hard. The rice may actually be made of potato and
resin. Essentially, plastic rice is on the market, and this may give the
GMO grain companies a run for their money.
8. Black Pepper Mud
One vendor in China was caught selling mud as black pepper. Although this seems like a local issue, one must always verify quality.
9. Industrial Salt
Salt produced for industrial purposes is
finding its way onto the tables of China. Therefore, any salt from
China in America may also contain industrial salt. Consuming this salt
may contribute to high blood pressure, hypertension, and the risk of
heart attack and stroke.
10. Green Peas
Fake green peas have been found in
China. These fake peas were created with snow peas, soy beans, along
with green dye and sodium metabisulfite (a chemical that is used as the
bleach and as a preservative). This dye is banned from using on produce
because it may cause cancer, as well as inhibit the body’s natural
ability to absorb calcium. These green peas also didn’t soften when
boiled and the water turned an unnatural green color.
The message (again) appears to be: Eat local. Eat organic. Support healthy farming practices.
Take a look at the video below to learn more about fake food found in China.
Here are even more foods to avoid from China: AltHealthWorks.com
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