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A frightening truth: what our favorite products are made of.

'16.06.2021'

Source: Healthy way

We live during information overload. Facts are always at hand. At any time we can learn the truth about how things important for us are arranged, writes Healthy way.

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For example, food. Food is a part of our daily life. And, like most things, it is not as simple as we think about it. The food has its own disturbing secrets, which many do not know.

Grated cheese is more than just cheese

Our grandmothers would probably consider it a sign of laziness to buy grated cheese. But did you know that the grated cheese is mixed with cellulose so that it does not stick together.

Cellulose is wood pulp. And when you chew bought grated cheese, then you chew and pieces of wood.

Cocktail cherries - not the freshest product

Maraschino cherries is a great addition to any dessert or cocktail, but this is definitely not the freshest fruit. They are saturated with fruit sugar and are treated with several chemicals.

Your butcher may be gluing steaks together.

"Meat glue" is a white powdery substance that can be used to glue pieces of beef together. The Butcher uses it when he has some beef scraps and needs to do something with them. The glue-treated pieces are very similar to marbled beef. According to the manufacturer, the glue is not hazardous to health.

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What you should know about Oreo

Oreo is a favorite treat not only for children, but also for adults. But there is something that few people know about. American-made Oreo biscuit cream consists of Crisco, or "vegetable fats". Why should this ingredient be a concern? Crisco lends itself to a strong chemical reaction and is made from genetically modified ingredients (soy and palm fruits). The result is a solid product that retains its hardness even at room temperature.

Interestingly, a similar food product was used in 1911 for the production of soap and candles.

There is L-cystine in bread made from duck feathers.

The amino acid L-cystine is an important preservative. Thanks to him, after purchase, bread can be stored for more than a week, while the bread prepared by your grandmother dries in a few days.

This ingredient is made from duck feathers, cow horns, pork and even human hair. Of course, when it is added to bread, it looks like a liquid, but still, you hardly knew that you were eating this.

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The truth about chocolate

Many people love chocolate. But there is a long-standing problem in the chocolate industry. The base for chocolate is exported mainly from West Africa. By itself, this fact is not bad. It is just part of the global economy. But what should not be this part is a violation of human rights. The chocolate industry uses slave child labor the most.

Carrageen and ice cream

Take a container of ice cream and look at the list of ingredients. You will probably see milk, sugar, flavoring and carrageen.

Carrageen is often used in desserts. But how is it produced? It is made from algae. According to Sally Morgan, a physiotherapist, carrageen can cause a number of illnesses, including cancer. If you are worried about cancer prevention, then look for desserts where this ingredient is not.

Peanuts are not nuts

Peanuts are legumes. Scientists argue that peanuts are closer to peas than to walnuts.

Sauce Ranch is better not to eat

This sauce contains titanium dioxide. This ingredient is often used in things like dye, medicine, food, paper industry and skin care cosmetics.

Ketchup instead of dessert

Scientists have found that there is more sugar in ketchup per 21 gram than in vanilla ice cream. Three servings of ketchup are 3 tablespoons of sugar.

Coffee cream lacks one important element.

Take the package of your favorite coffee cream and check the list of ingredients. What is not there? There is no cream! Therefore, better learn the recipes, how to make the cream yourself.

Tea mushroom

There are indeed many probiotic bacteria in the kombucha drink that are beneficial for the gut microflora, but this yeast-like strain can cause inflammation in people who have fungal infections or irritate people with certain gut problems. Kombucha is a healthy drink, but not for everyone.

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