Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Even I Didn't Think of This

Ok, so I've raved about food from time to time. But even I wouldn't have thought of this:

From Natural News:

According to McDonald's own website, Chicken McNuggets are also made with "hydrogenated soybean oil with TBHQ and citric acid added to preserve freshness" and "Dimethylpolysiloxane added as an antifoaming agent." (http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutr...)

At least two of these ingredients are artificially synthesized industrial chemicals. TBHQ, a petroleum derivative, is used as a stabilizer in perfumes, resins, varnishes and oil field chemicals. Laboratory studies have linked it to stomach tumors. "At higher doses, it has some negative health effects on lab animals, such as producing precursors to stomach tumors and damage to DNA. A number of studies have shown that prolonged exposure to high doses of TBHQ may be carcinogenic, especially for stomach tumors." (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TBHQ)

Dimethylpolysiloxane, a type of silicone, is used in caulks and sealants, as a filler for breast implants, and as key ingredient in Silly Putty. Says Wikipedia:

"PDMS is also used as a component in silicone grease and other silicone based lubricants, as well as in defoaming agents, mold release agents, damping fluids, heat transfer fluids, polishes, cosmetics, hair conditioners and other applications. PDMS has also been used as a filler fluid in breast implants, although this practice has decreased somewhat, due to safety concerns. PDMS is used variously in the cosmetic and consumer product industry as well. For example, PDMS can be used in the treatment of head lice..." (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimeth...)
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/032820_Chicken_McNuggets_ingredients.html#ixzz1kWeNOHZ4

Did you catch that? Not only do they use a chemical from varnish and oil fields, but one ingredient in McNuggets used to be used as filler for breast implants, until they determined there were "safety concerns," so they decided to put it in childrens' food. Yeah.

Ready to plant a garden now?

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