15 American Foods That Are Banned In Europe

[@cynthiathomas5605]

Thank you, Dr. Livingood. I wish ALL doctors would advocate for a better food supply in America.

[@jeffbujun]

Too many people are counting calories and not chemicals

[@ArisAris-fs1ip]

Truly underayed comment

[@petemavus2948]

​@@ArisAris-fs1ip YES ! And even most of the low fat _claims_ are a farce because to avoid fat they're doing other just as equally dangerous (or more) things to compensate and cut *THEIR* ingredient/ manufacturing costs. Fats are not ALL bad (depends on types) and are actually necessary to help with nutrient absorption etc. It's also why there's so much promotion writing on packaging (claims, trending buzz words, empty filler/legal) to overwhelm and distract from the basic *kernels* of actual truth, health and understanding .

[@donnapatacchiola6942]

Skittles, farm raised salmon, wheat thins, Gatorade, cereal like Lucky charms, creamers, yellow 5, ritz crackers, Fresca, pillsbury biscuits. Fudge brownies Betty Crocker bha. Jello-red , high fructose-corn syrup.

[@christinanielsen1917]

Just to let you know that American products like Kraft Mac and cheese in Europe uses real cheese because they can't get away with what they do over there as they do here. Here to make their genetically modified soybean paste/mush look like cheese they color it with artificial yellow 5 or 6 and other preservatives. We vote with our dollars. When Americans become as intelligent as most Europeans are and stop buying these toxins they'll change the ingredients. I don't expect any change for the next decades.

[@danielgouge4639]

Thanks 👍

[@danielacorbacho3209]

My brother loves Pillsbury biscuits

[@TroyQwert]

​@@danielacorbacho3209, mine doesn't know those exist.😊

[@k2tal38]

Got to keep the pharmaceutical companies making billions in this country so everything goes! 🙄

[@Martini923]

Exactly spot the only peoples making money are as you have mentioned pharmaceutical company food industry, plus health insurance companies, so while people get sick overweight diabetes etc, they are making billions out of it.

[@cathywall5236]

My grandchildren eat so many of these foods. Talking to their mom and dad hope we can change this. Thank you so muchà

[@kimmorgan9252]

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[@DrLivingood]

Thanks for watching! -LGD Team

[@Rihardololz]

So hows the progress?

[@Jmack1lla]

An entire generation grew up on this stuff already so i wouldnt fret too much, but its all junk

[@buckjones4901]

Vote for Trump and RFK who Trump will put in charge of getting rid of this stuff.

[@pauladavis1220]

Thanks for sharing this powerful information. I've had only 2 this year and I don't normally eat... No more Ritz or Stove top Stuffing. I will share this. Again, Thanks 😔😔😏

[@truusjespetter-kwakuitschi5168]

You don't normally eat ? Whow , please don't send any pictures...

[@LakeTahoeGem]

And my 5 yr old grandson looks at me and says" Why are they selling this in America?" so simple to understand that this poison should not be in our food

[@andream4281]

You get sick eating these foods so pharmaceutical companies make a ton of money off you. It's all about money

[@truusjespetter-kwakuitschi5168]

Yeah that totally happened....

[@Splattercat82]

There's only one true answer... The reason is the capitalism. You have to pay for the food that makes you sick and if your sick, you have to pay for your health. A long time i didn't understand why i can't get so many sweets from America in germany. Now that i understand how our both healtcare systems work, i am sad... How can a rich country like USA, so extremly give a *peep* on his villians

[@gerardflynn7382]

​@@Splattercat82Actually the main reason is that the US has absolutely no Regulations. Other countries do.

[@danielacorbacho3209]

Skittles also have titanium dioxide

[@israelquezada9936]

Here in México we have some of those products, but to tell you the truth, I tend to avoid them, we eat mostly natural meat and pork from farms, and vegetables and fruits from farms, and we eat mostly homemade food.

[@Goodgrief44]

I believe mexicans eat alot more healthy in the states too

[@pynn1000]

Mexico (and some other Central and South American countries) have an excellent labelling system, and the children understand the labels easily. It's being watched by other countries. You should be proud.

[@stellajacovides9676]

Bravo ! A voice in the darkness ! I returned from a trip to Greece . Their attitude towards food , what they eat , how it’s grown , and the attention to quality of diet was inspiring . Homemade products are commonplace . Unbromated flour is the product of choice . Regenerative farming is on the rise . They shop daily . They walk . No obesity that I saw . The Europeans are miles ahead of us . They work hard and long . There’s always a pot of homemade food in the kitchen. Eating out is not the norm . As Americans we are allowing processed food and harmful additives to contaminate us . The FDA or whatever governing body that is designated to approve these harmful and sometimes carcinogenic ingredients is failing us . Our hard earned dollars are not bring use to protect us as American citizens . How can this be happening ? Is it about money snd greed ? Is it about control and falling short of a sincere commitment to our citizenry ? We need to get our “ house” in order . Before we send our tax dollars to other countries , we need to tend to our country . I’m truthfully so disappointed , discouraged and completely let down with those that are directing the food industry . I’ve lost trust and confidence . I’m frankly ashamed of what we’ve become . Thank you Dr for your unrelenting efforts to bring this travesty to light . Our people are wracked with disease . Our children are all suffering from one disorder or another . We need serious reform . We also need to educate our citizens since the processed food alternatives are the food of choice in most homes . Eating out is epidemic . Just go to Restsursnt Depot or Sysco and see what ingredients the restaurants are purchasing . Most of what I see there I round not purchase for my family . Yet, this is what the restaurants are serving . How about Bromated flour ? Bromate , a known carcinogen is in our flour unless stated otherwise on the packaging . Bread is heavily contaminated . Look at the paragraph of ingredients . Making sourdough or yeast bread is easy and inexpensive. 3 ingredients ! Store bought bread is a huge offender . Please add this to your list . We need help . Thank you again Dr Livingood .

[@christinanielsen1917]

I had 7 year old students on their periods probably from the hormones that are still injected into the animals we eat especially from fast "food". We dignify it by calling these chemicals and toxins foods. I lived in Greece for 13 years ( left back to USA during winter) At the time I didn't understand why I kept losing weight while I was there only to gain it all back and more when I returned back to USA. The food in restaurants is still home made over there. I do know that the chickens served in restaurants in Athens are injected with hormones. 6 million American children have been diagnosed with ADHD. There is already a link between artificial colors and additives to ADHD symptoms. In Europe when they want to die something to look red they use pomegranate juice and paprika. We use red dye #40.

[@carolginsberg662]

@stella~Well said!

[@andreaashley8783]

I recently visited Spain, they don't eat potato chips....I found a mini section in a grocery store on the lowest shelf. Also their sugar comes in 1 lb. Packages, not 4 lb. Like USA . That told me something right there. ( Best eat the Mediterranean diet... healthy for you... 🥑🥑🥑)❤

[@truth4004]

It's about corporations and the politicians they buy.

[@DennisBolanos]

Dr. Livingood, in another video, you said that Pedialyte is no good because it has high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Here in Canada, it has dextrose instead of HFCS. Is that any better?

[@elizabethcote9070]

Good question ❓

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

Why do you need pedolytes in the first place ? Buy elderflower organic syrup mix with sparkling water add lemon and passion fruits and you have best lytes and all natural fresh .it takes 2min to make 3 litres . If you need nice label you can print it .

[@Martini923]

Skittles These food dyes are often linked with hyperactivity in children and allergic reactions. On top of the food dyes, the colorful candy contains another iffy ingredient that has led to its ban in the European Union in 2022. Titanium dioxide (also known as E171) Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) (E443) Potassium bromate (E924) Azodicarbonamide (E927a) Propylparaben (E217) outlawed in EU but found in USA

[@christinanielsen1917]

Thank you for listing these. Only proves to me that the USA is NOT the best country in the world. Despite NEVER drinking alcohol or taking drugs including pharmaceutical meds I was diagnosed at UCLA by the head of endocrinology with a liver disease ( not fatty liver) my Scandinavian born alcoholic father whose mother gave him alcohol ( sherry) to keep him warm during Danish winters was 75 and didn't have any liver disease until he turned 86. He died at 88 but not from cirrhosis of the liver but by falling down on the way to the liquor store. I now realize I was taking drugs THE DRUGS IN MY FOOD! For 13 years I lived in Greece and visited several countries. I realized coca cola tasted less sweet in the 1990s than here. I saw protesters in European cities holding signs saying " NO FRANKENFOODS" it pains me that I didn't know what I was eating ( GMOs, pesticides, toxins, artificial colors and flavors and additives, etc...) I remember as a child only the elderly had type 2 diabetes but today I have classrooms and classrooms of obese students with not only diabetes but thyroid cancer, etc.... If you want to see poverty and obesity don't bother going to pasta eating Italy or cheese eating France just take a Greyhound bus through the south in USA. Look at the children. Did you see the almost 400 police officers responding to uvalde Texas murder? Almost everyone was overweight or obese.

[@Martini923]

@@christinanielsen1917 There loads of foods that are banned in the EU Washing chicken in chlorine and other disinfectants to remove harmful bacteria was a practice banned by the European Union (EU) in 1997 over food safety concerns. The ban has stopped virtually all imports of US chicken meat which is generally treated by this process. 1989 the E.U. banned the import of U.S. beef due to concerns over the use of these hormones. hormones to encourage fast weight gain. Twinkies and Little Debbie Swiss Rolls. ... Pillsbury Biscuits. ... Bread with Potassium Bromate. ... High Fructose Corn Syrup. ... American Pork. ... Chlorinated Chicken. Mountain Dew isn’t the healthiest thing in the world, but it gets even worse when you add in brominated vegetable oil. This ingredient is flame-retardant and has been used in American sodas for decades. In some, it can cause skin lesions, memory loss, and nerve problems. Milk While becoming less common in the United States, some dairy farms still practice the use of rBST in their milk. This is a hormone that causes increased milk production. However, it's been linked to a variety of health conditions including high rates of mastitis in cows that contaminate the milk with pus and antibiotics. Thanks to the use of rBST, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and the EU have banned milk and dairy products form the U.S. box of Kraft Mac and Cheese has food dye. While this brand has promised to go au natural, other brands still dye their food with yellow #5 and #6. These food additives are banned in Austria, Norway, and some other European countries because it can cause hyperactivity, increased cancer risk, and allergic reactions. These dyes can be found in countless other items including potato chips, jams, candy, drinks, pet food, shampoo, and even medications. Coffee-Mate is supposedly a great addition to your coffee, but is it? This item is banned in many countries including Switzerland, Hungary, Austria, Denmark, Norway, and Iceland. The reason is simple: hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils. These ingredients have been linked to heart disease. While the United States also banned these ingredients in 2018, officials did nothing about the existing product out there, meaning there’s still plenty of it floating around. Pork Ractopamine is a beta-agonist that’s used to increase protein synthesis in pork by reducing the overall fat content. While less fat may seem like a good thing, it's not a great hormone to have in our systems. Some studies show that up to 45% of pigs have been given ractopamine, and 20% of the ractopamine remains in the meat when we buy it from the store. For this reason, our pork is banned in 160 countries across Europe, Russia, China, and Taiwan. Frozen Dinners. Azodicarbonamide can be found in a variety of things including frozen dinners, breads, boxed pasta mixes, and packaged baked goods. It’s used to bleach flour and foamed plastic, like yoga mats and the soles of sneakers. It doesn’t sound too safe, and tests found that it can induce asthma. Anything containing azodicarbonamide is banned in Australia, the United Kingdom, and most European countries Sugar Kane Banned in the EU, crops in the United States can still be treated with Atrazine. It’s an herbicide that has a wide variety of uses, but it’s been known to cause birth defects, reproductive tumors, skin sensitization, and muscle degeneration. Another horrible thing about atrazine is that it easily leaks into the water supply and interferes with wildlife. Atrazine is most commonly found in sugar cane, where it’s used about 90% of the time. Chewing Gum While chewing gum is banned in some countries because people spit it onto the ground, the United Kingdom, Japan, and many other European countries ban it because it contains BHA. This chemical is used to preserve food and keep it from going bad, but it's known to cause cancer in rats. BHA can also be found in cereal, nut mixes, butter, meat, and dehydrated potatoes. Apples Ever wonder why apples were so shiny? Well, they’re glossed up using a mixture of chemicals that keep the fruit looking fresh for longer. It certainly makes apples look better, but it can also be dangerous for your body. The European Food Safety Authority recently blocked American apples because the chemicals (DPA) has been linked to various cancers. More research is needed, but Europe isn’t taking any chances banned More food banned Ketchup Potato Chips Palm Oil Stevia Peanut Butter Mustard Trans Fats Loads Moore Wonder why Europeans live longer? and slimmer? The Europeans put people health first, why in USA profit before people

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

Some are fed with poisons some injected … all is a picture of the bigger plan

[@yasminkhan3762]

Thank you Doctor 👍👍

[@danvanderlugt5821]

Excellent, concise, eye-opening presentation.

[@carolinemarie44]

Thank you so much, I don't eat any of these foods myself, but I had no idea about some of these!

[@jerrimyers6945]

Thank you Dr

[@deidragreer2691]

WOW!!! Thank you for sharing this with us

[@An_Gold]

I like that there is description of degree of the channel's author, thank you.

[@hoser7706]

Wait though. If you grew up eating these things were these full of these banned ingredients then? Or has the food production gotten cheaper or sneaker in the name of profit at the expense of our health?

[@justlm316]

Thanks fda & who ever else gets a cut for allowing these toxic foods in America

[@lindasalfen7879]

I am from the UK and have lived in USA for 30 years. Why does America turn a blind eye?????????? Why does it allow so much unhealthy food?????

[@christinanielsen1917]

In most European countries ESPECIALLY in Scandinavian countries PEOPLE come first. In the USA businesses like the pharmaceutical industry, etc.... and the market come first $$$$$$$$$. Most Americans especially in the South are completely unaware of not only what is in their food but all the artificial ingredients, pesticides, toxins, etc.... added to their "foods". We dignify it by calling these chemical concoctions food. We have been told from the moment we enter school how lucky we are to be American and how were the best country in the world. I once believed that too until I traveled. I do not credit my college education with educating me but my travels especially in Europe. I lived mostly in Greece for over a decade and despite EATING and EATING and EATING I kept losing weight only to gain it all back after returning to the USA. I didn't know that in Greece, Italy, France Denmark, Ireland, etc...I was eating REAL food not like in the USA. I now know these fake ingredients not only cause diabetes and cancer but inflammation leading to organ damage etc... plus they don't properly digest so the slimy remnants remain in you and aren't excreted. I used to buy Linda McCartneys health foods at Mark's and Spencer's in the early 1990s. I didn't know about GMOs then or about organic food but hearing about this food put me on a path to discover what caused my liver diagnosis ( never drank alcohol or took drugs.... except for the drugs in my "food".

[@Martini923]

Simple greed profit

[@celiafrostborn]

Well it tastes good for one, better than the cardboard you have in Europe. We like to taste our food over here, and in moderation it's not that bad for you. Even if it was gonna kill us that much quicker though I'd still eat it, I get to enjoy the delightful flavor and die before I can't do anything then. Truly a double win.

[@hippiemarine5479]

Because the U S government is the best that money can buy

[@nightfish1234]

​@@celiafrostbornyour just live stock to your goverment,nothing else

[@angelawinder7461]

Is BHT listed in the ingredients on cereals?

[@janadowns5361]

Thanks for the info, it makes me sad my Coffee Mate Creamer is on the list, I'm sure the powdered that I use is just as bad. Any suggestions? Creamer is my only "must have" when it comes to foods or drinks.

[@judyrogers952]

Use cream, half & half

[@joansmith6844]

@@judyrogers952or just make ur own almond milk Almonds & water .. blend !

[@guerita0815]

Heavy whipping cream!

[@fawnleegreene7688]

I used it years ago. I switched to real half n half and it makes my coffee delish every morning! Try it!

[@Inconcessa1]

I use powder creamer from Laird Hamilton, natural coconut oil with sea minerals, tasty, long lasting and healthy.

[@brendamcchristy6044]

You are a blessing Dr

[@baramuth71]

The entire food industry in the States would have to be totally transformed and changed. After all, what good is it if citizens buy food from farmers who spray chemicals that are banned in Europe and contained in the plants in the USA? Or cows and pigs get feed that is also genetically modified or contaminated with chemicals, these substances are also contained in the meat. It would be the same if a fireman tried to put out a fire with oil. The fire continues to burn but even stronger.

[@fawnleegreene7688]

If we could rid the world of soybean oil, we would be on the right track! 😮 Can we demand the FDA do something? If not, vote with our money. Listening.. not my wheat thins?! Dang!!

[@Cocopalmachanel]

I just found you, great content

[@melvonjohnson5711]

I notice that people who eat healthy, have the best attitudes than people who doesn't eat healthy---People don't know what you eat can affect your mood--your colon is like a second brain

[@danielacorbacho3209]

Lucky charms also had trisodium phosphate

[@cynthiaperkins6681]

Eat smaller portions

[@michaelhaywood8262]

In Britain we can get farmed salmon, mountain dew, frosties, coffee mate, skittles, ritz crackers and raspberry jelly/o. Some may have different formulae, especially to avoid trans fats.

[@KarMicFox11]

We have skittles in the UK but with natural colouring.

[@TroyQwert]

A calorie is a unit of energy. Specifically, it is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere, equivalent to about 4.184 joules. It is not physically feasible for the human body to achieve the exact process of raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius through digestion, as described in the definition of a calorie. The body metabolizes food through complex biochemical processes, converting nutrients into energy stored as ATP, rather than directly converting food energy into heat in a straightforward manner like in bomb calorimetry. The energy from food is used for various bodily functions rather than being directly released as heat.

[@FisherPriceless]

“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬-‭20‬

[@carl9729]

Think i am going to starve after watching his videos. Confused as what to eat 😂

[@palomahealing5073]

You know what? I'm 65 and I was drinking V-8 Splash Berry blend that is ladened with red#40.. everyday now for 1 yr & 3 months! Well, now from this I got High blood pressure (that I didn't have before), itchy raised blister-like things on my skin and the scabs won't fall off? Plus headaches & migraines..I looked all over Google and there aren't any images of these blisters that I have and they're randomly ocurring, (not in clusters?) So I don't consider it a rash, persee'? And everyone's just concerned about "the Children" only!!🤨 Idk how long this will take to leave my body..for as long as I have drank it? Marichino Cherries are also are full of this red 40😳

[@DrLivingood]

Take an Epsom salt/baking soda bath and apply either rubbing alcohol or Silver Serum to the area! You can also take Allergen Support! store.drlivingood.com/products/allergen-support -LGD Team

[@Hankyjane]

Something is WRONG with the bags of cornmeal I have bought the last three years!!!! If used in home- made cornbread its real gritty. Whats goung on!!???

[@techthis9568]

Water is so complicated. What are you doing for clean water ?

[@MaryK-f4o]

I sure hope someone reads these comments because I would love to hear what you have to say about the artificial coffee creamer’s exploding like that ❤😮

[@DrLivingood]

We recommend avoiding artificial ingredients. Our Collagen + Multi makes a great coffee creamer! drlivingood.pulse.ly/d27pgk5acf - LGD Team

[@barrywoodward258]

Just curious. You said the book was free. Yet you ask for my billing information?

[@DrLivingood]

Yes it’s to ship it to you 👍

[@donnajorett7856]

Just to cover shipping. I've bought 2 books so far. No problem.

[@DrLivingood]

Hope you love your books! -LGD Team

[@TheRedPendragon]

The book is free. You have to pay shipping. I got the book and it’s actually a great resource. No joke. I think the shipping was only like $7-8. Amazon sells the book for $20

[@judithmellott5995]

Ritz are my favorites

[@leighannablake7852]

Other countries aren't ahead of us, their healthcare system just isn't big business like it is here in the states

[@MaryK-f4o]

😮I don’t think you know this about the fake coffee creamer but…. if you pour it into the palm, then toss it up in the air and strike a lighter under it, yep you get a big fire 🔥 ball😮. I don’t think you were as mischief as some of us 💘

[@gerardflynn7382]

Europe is a Continent Not a Country. Lucky Charms has never been sold nor eaten here in Ireland. It is purely an American cereal.

[@greengoop]

He never said it was a country though.

[@prettyhatemachine8887]

Damnit! Not Salmon too! It's my favourite!

[@MichihiroHonda]

Wild caught salmon is ok.

[@MichihiroHonda]

Wild caught salmon is ok.

[@carolvogel2008]

In my store the fresh salmon is always farmed. I can only get the wild salmon in the freezer dept. You might want to check it out. I prefer the taste of wild caught and knowing it's the healthier choice makes it even better!

[@ursulasmith6402]

European and Asian foods are the best and all natural. They don't tolerate this junk we have here.

[@TheRasta4ri]

Eat @ your own risk diners & dives fast food restaurants including the supermarkets all offering adulterated food for your consumption

[@makaylaforbes6719]

I didnt even know salmon was farmed anywhere. All our salmon is wild caught. Actually almost all our fish is wild caught. We dont have little debbie anything here, and i cant remember how many years its been since i saw coffee mate

[@tammycockerham7122]

Yes, I knew you were going to say ADHD with a coloring

[@sponk2112]

I think Lucky Charms is banned in Ireland because they find the Leprechaun mascot offensive more than anything else. 🤣JK, it's as bad a sugary cereal as possible, and the ingredient list is longer than most encyclopedias.

[@youtoobuser71]

There is only one European Union. There are many member nations of the European Union. Details matter.

[@sponk2112]

I'm most disappointed with Little Diabetes...sorry, Little Debbie's. Obviously, I never considered it a health food, but I did mostly consider it an acceptable occasional treat, better than most alternatives.

[@An_Gold]

Oh boy, and I like salmon (sure it is farm raised).

[@debraterpkosh6230]

Soy based coffee creamer a no, no???

[@pamelapati1219]

The only soy that is ok is fermented, such as tofu.

[@christinanielsen1917]

I was told by a nutritionist that specializes in REAL food nutrition that even if soy is organic it's not good for you because of the xenoestrogen altering effects. Google Serralinis study on mice. The female mice eating a genetically modified diet had liver disease ( HUGE tumor) and the males had kidney cancer. It was taken off the Internet for awhile and the scientist/researcher got death threats as did Ignacio chapella fired from his job as a professor at Berkeley for showing what's being put in Mexicos corn by then monsanto.

[@danielacorbacho3209]

But my brother ate biscuits from KFC

[@greengoop]

KFC has biscuits now?

[@danielacorbacho3209]

@@greengoop yes.

[@greengoop]

@@danielacorbacho3209cool. I’ve never seen anything like that. Is it a US exclusive thing?

[@danielacorbacho3209]

@@greengoop YEAH

[@greengoop]

@@danielacorbacho3209 awww, why do you guys get all the good stuff?

[@elitelawn9547]

🇺🇸 💰 over health😢

[@danielacorbacho3209]

debbie McKee

[@UltraCasualPenguin]

"Other countries including europe" "European unions" Americans...

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

Well before I was saying same but after last fiasco when Aussies and British folks stood in line for a portion of concussion the only nation was standing and shouting loud was USA. All folks I know from usa are pure blooded all I know folks from Europe 99% got fooled. And when last summer I visit Sweden I asked young later at the bar did government pressured you - she was shocked 😳 and said no , we all took it without any pressure since our beloved government knows what’s best for us . 🤬 SO HERE IS HIGH IQ SCANDINAVIA :) my arsssse

[@maryhicks108]

You are so funny

[@mattmedia4684]

We have a much higher percentage of people who have diabetes than Europe....

[@patriciaparker6769]

😂❤

[@EdwardThatch-ee7yx]

What I have learnt from watching videos such as yours on KZbin is that American food in general is quite awful. It is profit driven rather than quality driven. As a result of this profiteering process, such things as chlorine washed chicken end up on the supermarket shelves. The foul practice compensates for poor hygiene behaviour elsewhere in the supply chain (for example on farms), and that consumers are better protected by a system that doesn’t allow processors the simple ‘get-out’ of treating their chicken with chemicals. gets chlorine filled chicken. American cheese is simply vile and may lead to sodium overconsumption. As such, it may increase your risk of developing high blood pressure. American cheese is high in saturated fat and sodium, both of which may increase the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. American food in general is ultra-processed and comprised 57.9% of energy intake, and contributed 89.7% of the energy intake from added sugars. The content of added sugars in ultra-processed foods (21.1% of calories) was eightfold higher than in processed foods (2.4%) and fivefold higher than in unprocessed or minimally processed foods and processed culinary ingredients grouped together (3.7%). Both in unadjusted and adjusted models, each increase of 5 percentage points in proportional energy intake from ultra-processed foods increased the proportional energy intake from added sugars by 1 percentage point. Consumption of added sugars increased linearly across quintiles of ultra-processed food consumption: from 7.5% of total energy in the lowest quintile to 19.5% in the highest. A total of 82.1% of Americans in the highest quintile exceeded the recommended limit of 10% energy from added sugars, compared with 26.4% in the lowest. Basically American food is dangerous for your health and shouldn’t be consumed, even if you are dying of starvation. Better to eat one’s own faeces.