Food in America compared to the UK - Why is it so different?

It will blow your mind how different the same foods are in different countries!
In this video, I look at some big differences between the ingredient lists of popular foods in the U.S. and the U.K.
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[@t3hpwninat0r]

I live in the UK and trust me that no addictive substances are required in Heinz ketchup, it's plenty addictive already.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Oh yeah I'm addicted to it as well😂

[@LainL-ks1pd]

NYAN CAT

[@akula9713]

The health services in the U.K. are free at point of contact, paid from our taxes. An unhealthy population puts a greater strain on this resource. A healthy population lives longer, is more productive and costs the government, and by extension the tax payer less. The obesity epidemic we see today in the U.K. is primarily caused by American fast foods, and junk foods, soda, pizza, chips, and crisps, hot dogs, McDonalds, KFC, and all the other shite that goes with it.

[@janecantrell7155]

Thank you for this very important information! I wish more people read food labels.

[@brendasax175]

Other countries do not except mosanto genetically modifying food like America does

[@LisaMagoulas]

I learned about all this years ago when I went to a holistic integrative nutrition school. We definitely run on a sick care model and the rich just keep getting richer. It’s horrible.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Absolutely bang on..

[@tommiealdridge]

I agree greed right down to the people running the show.

[@Shalette76]

So true. Known this problem for awhile. So tired how our US model of Healthcare is sick care!

[@Lee-wu8lv]

US citizens are taught to hate "big government." EU regulations help protect consumers by creating healthier animal and food growing conditions plus the processing of these foods. It's not perfect but so much better than what we see in the US. Will be interesting to see if the UK moves away from these (and its own strict regulations) post-Brexit and become more like the US.

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Hated the EU but give them there due they do look after us from eating utter garbage..

[@Hirotoro4692]

​@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13why did you hate them? Unless you have been fed anti EU propaganda you'll know they really aren't as evil as you think

[@marv6973]

One easy thing to avoid is ANY PRODUCT THAT IS ADVERTISED. If they have to trick you into buying it must mean it's no good. Ever seen an advert for vegetables or fruit? Neither have I.

[@73North265]

We used to get adverts for Cape fruit (south african fruit suppliers) and Jaffa oranges in the UK - although you could argue it was more about advertising South African and Israeli produce rather than the fruit itself. We also advertised mushrooms (ok, neither fruit nor veg) on TV when I was a kid, with the slogan “make room for the mushrooms”. But to be fair your point is true in general.

[@HoleyMoleyAlex]

It is true at least for the Quaker oats, as I just looked at the one in my kitchen here in the UK and it's basically oats and a bit of sugar, that's it, tastes great too.

[@aussiefliss]

Yes yes yes… we just came back from London and the food was amazing. Never felt sick at all our slouchy. Hence why I try to buy import cheeses etc from Europe

[@FallenPhoenix86]

Here's hoping the UK/US trade deal falls flat on its face when they start arguing over food safety standards again.

[@T-1001]

It will do. The US insists on being able to sell things like beef, chicken etc in the UK but anything with growth hormones eg Bovine somatotropin (bST) will never be allowed. Besides Biden hates the UK so will never let a reasonable trade deal happen while if Trump gets back he he'll try to get concessions as well.

[@valeriebolton2607]

I've been on a plant based diet for 12 years. Grow heirloom veggies in my compost garden . Distill our drinking water. No carpet in our home. Cotton clothes and sheets and the list goes on. We do organic foods such as produce, canned, frozen. Make my own almond milk. Love it🤗

[@mitchcastillo1714]

Seems that big pharma Can really capitalize on sick people

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Absolutely bang on and excellent comment..

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

This was very eye opening. I wish you'd also include the nutrition facts, but I can try and find out on my own

[@DrLivingood]

Thank you for joining us here on our KZbin channel! -LGD Team

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Google

[@fiona6792]

Shocking! This is why I cook at home from scratch most of the time.

[@Tameko1959]

I'm not a doctor and I have been saying that for years. Especially food and medicine with Titanium Dioxide

[@JessieTheBeagle]

It comes down to greed. Shame but true.. Really got to understand what comes in it your food. Read the back of the box and be sure to understand. Health is your Wealth.. true

[@amydawn1979]

I just looked at the pumpkin spice Kellogg's Special K cereal I love. It has the BHT also. Dang! No more

[@sherrybatson2451]

This is what I've been saying for years.

[@esonon5210]

Even though I don't think people should be eating this garbage anyway (whether they're in the US or the UK) he brings up a good point with how much food companies can get away with selling crap. The only good thing the government enforces is nutrition facts. We have to take advantage of it and focus on eating whole, fresh foods.

[@bobbybanks77]

For you to say govt does anything for your benefit is laughable. You think those numbers are correct??

[@esonon5210]

@@bobbybanks77 tell that to all of the leftists who want big government running everything.

[@edisjd]

It's probably also cheaper to make the unhealthy ones in the US

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

Of course, thats another plus lol

[@annettef.6848]

Foods overseas taste way different than in the USA!!

[@danielleisrael]

Pretty obvious if you look at the labels. But when that’s what you’re used to, not all the chemicals and additives, then you get the same feeling as your taste pállate isn’t falsely reduced.

[@johnnymoraes23]

Yes!

[@louwade2654]

Exactly!

[@gerardflynn7382]

That's mainly because other countries don't overly use salt and sugar. Unlike the US of course.

[@tinacox9526]

Awesome info video

[@maybee...]

What does the FDA actually do???

[@thesnesgeek]

Money

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

FDA go hand in hand with big pharma one gets you sick and the other profits and extorts you with massive medical bills..

[@slfandoz]

exactly brother and STILL people believe 911...from a scotsman. god love you.

[@patriciaburch6471]

I wonder why we can’t fix this issue and who would

[@yasminkhan3762]

Thank you Doctors 👍👍

[@fountainwell49man65]

In the UK the big drinks companies have removed sugar from our drinks and is poisoning us instead with sweeteners like Aspartame.

[@martinjuckvich1229]

Aspartam is also used in continental Europe.

[@scottwise4013]

Foods over in U.K. and in Europe is way better then hear in America and it's government intervention.

[@TheTaylan1993]

No regulations. Use your own comm sense

[@BaptistJoshua]

Doesn't sodium benzoate create benzine gas, a known carcinogen?

[@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Yes

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13 correct!

[@everyone06]

That Olympic stadium is in Kiev not London.

[@mikeanderson2730]

This is exactly why we in europe have food laws. It tells the producers of food what not to put in, and why. In the US, you have stricter laws on the food that goes to your pets, and, lets face it: you can give almost any crap to your pet in the US...

[@Isabel-of4wq]

Serious question - as a dual Brit American - is it possible that the US mandates all ingredients be on food label while UK simply omits some ingredients if they don’t make up a large percentage of the product?

[@Bannimann2]

I would guess that the UK still follows the EU rules on the subject, and they state that all the ingredients MUST be listed on the ingredient list, no exceptions, and all potential allergens MUST appear in bold, upper-case letters.

[@miniegg]

No that would be illegal. You have to include every ingredient (although there is some wiggle room re ‘natural flavourings’

[@alany1400]

No, it would not be worth it. In the US, companies can add any ingredient to a product and the FDA will only pull it if it is proven dangerous and even then , the companies will only face fines. In EU and UK, with the same standards, products have to be tested and approved as safe before launch. If a company breaks the rules in the UK , not only are they fined but decision makers can be criminally prosecuted up to and including corporate manslaughter and imprisoned.

[@radicalbyte]

Oatmeal is a problem in the UK too. Why is there anything in that package other than oats + freeze-dry fruit. It shouldn't have sugar in it.

[@Hirotoro4692]

There are sugar free brands just don't buy Kellogg's

[@BaptistJoshua]

And people wonder why so many young people have GID.

[@Estheticianturnednurse]

Y’all know why right? Money. A healthy patient doesn’t make them money!

[@elhamkadkhoda3028]

Next time and I go to Uk I get drink from there. 😂😢😮

[@scottcalloway8010]

crazy stuff! our government needs totally revamped!

[@yvetteorvis2404]

Can anyone in the UK tell me if their packaged cheeses , like shredded cheese , has natamycin on the labels . I foynd it in one brand here and the 1cmonth later found it in all. It's a chemical used to treat rare eye fungus and can have bad side effects. So if a person has a bad reaction from the cheese they wouldn't know what caused it. Let me know.

[@oswaldmosley6179]

I wonder if we use the same food in Canada? Its probably the same considering the weight on people we have here too.

[@KidRichmond]

Ok but why? Why do these companies choose to spend more money on added ingredients? Does anyone have an answer to this?

[@Llotel972]

I believe they're mostly addicting substances that way you'll buy more product.

[@KidRichmond]

@@Llotel972 that makes sense. Pretty much the MO for all companies these days. Figure out a way to pry dollars from your wallet and what better way than addiction if they can’t get you through subscription.

[@patriciaburch6471]

I wonder if we could get the good version ordering on Amazon?

[@DrLivingood]

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[@j.d.445]

Not necessarily. You have to look at the label. It's required in the EU to list the country in wich the product is made. If it's made in the EU, you get the better version.

[@nige-g]

Chlorinated chicken is banned in Europe, another no no, just saying.

[@Sine-gl9ly]

That's not because washing foodstuffs with a chlorine solution is a problem in and of itself (when done correctly) but rather because of the specific reason US chicken is so washed. The level of bacterial contamination of intensively-produced poultry meat in the US is of a magnitude simply not seen in the EU or the UK, which is due to our higher hygiene and welfare standards required in poultry production, and which are strictly enforced.

[@micheal4487]

Its because here medical insurance is paid by us. In the UK the government pays it right?

[@millessameyer3208]

Agree. That is part of this issue I believe as well. People need to start demanding better food!! The only way we can take on billionaire companies is TO STOP BUYING THEIR PRODUCTS!!! We decide what goes in our carts - that’s how we win! That’s the only way they will get the message. FDA needs to be eliminated; they are comprised by lobbying etc and are corrupt as heck and DO NOT look out for our benefit AT ALL!! The Food Babe - Vani Hari? has been taking them on for years!! Now she works hard at raising awareness like amazing DLG - thank goodness for great these humans ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. They have done more to protect us than our own government. They deserve awards - medals 🏅 of honor honestly 🥰

[@olgakim4848]

I think you spell your own name wrong.

[@micheal4487]

@@olgakim4848 lol oh man I never noticed that! Thanks.

[@olgakim4848]

@@micheal4487 Ha! You're welcome.

[@lindah629]

@@olgakim4848 it’s from the foods!

[@jeffrattay2310]

Here because I just spent a week in the UK and my stomach felt better than ever even eating junk food

[@johnnymoraes23]

And that will take us to the big question... WHY, and WHY, does food suck so much more in the states than in Europe and even, in my country, Brazil... food does NOT tastes like food in USA. The worst thing is that people just accepts that. Terrible. The richest country in the world, eats the worst food.

[@mushypeas614]

Wow, I knew some of this stuff but didn't realise the extent of the crap some humans will put in food for profit......its really sad.

[@nispen]

Since Brexit UK safety in food, and water, has been going downhill

[@avb4805]

As a french, british nasty food make me sick. 😂😂

[@PGAC22]

And you're food is totally overated, Have you ever tried proper British food, like Lancashire HotPot, and Beef Wellington can hold up against any French dish.

[@heene]

McDonalds are meant to taste the same wherever iin the world you eat them but surely fries in America must taste different to everywhere else if they contain and are fried with all those added crap ingredients.

[@rovelfox7832]

As an American living in the UK I can confirm that McD's fries are worse in America in terms of flavour and texture. It's honestly night and day. That also applies to everything else on their menu, and it's not just McDs but other fast food chains as well. It could get worse with brexit though; this is one of the main reasons the conservatives so desperately wanted out of the EU.

[@MijinLaw]

@@rovelfox7832 Absolutely. They demonized "regulation" as supposedly being about how bendy bananas should be -- and other absolute bollocks myths. Because the reality is, it was common sense food safety things, like in this video, that were good for the consumer but slightly dented corporate profits.

[@alanmon2690]

@@rovelfox7832 no it's not one of the main reasons.

[@gerardjore2402]

Glad to life in europe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cmdrwhiskeygalore3044]

The difference is in the UK the National Health Service cannot afford to tend the sick who become ill from eating toxic food, so the UK government reduces the cost to the NHS by banning toxic additives to food. The UK government simply cannot afford to pay the bill resulting from greedy corporations who use things like sewer oil or gutter oil in their manufacturing processes, legally. If you want a more perfect example of this, the current Prime Minister of Great Britain is about to ban smoking for anyone who is fourteen years old now, in the future. If you were fourteen now and you smoke in the future you will be breaking the law. That is also done to reduce the cost to the National Health Service. America is run by greedy corporations who make sure they can sell toxic substances to the Americans which are also addictive. Coke is a good example. It actually contained cocaine. As they advertised, it is the real thing. Nothing has changed. They simply looked for another addictive substance to add to their product.

[@tariqmurphy4355]

Preach ❤🎉😢 GOVERNMENT been tired of this Bullshit

[@martijnkeisers5900]

U.K. is NOT E.U! U.K. food is not on the same level.

[@millessameyer3208]

Bravo DLG for a great video - short and to the point. It’s too bad the UK 🇬🇧 government fell off their high horses over a certain “shot” - maybe they should have held “it” to the same higher standard they have for food 🤔 (I don’t advocate for any personally, just making a point).

[@jakeeaglen5754]

You didn't have to get it in uk. Well in Northern Ireland it wasn't mandatory

[@chrisbodum3621]

Stop eating the labels then.

[@onerider808]

Yeah, I’ve noticed the British are super-fit, lol.

[@neildamonjones2956]

I heard that GMO foods aren't that bad for you. But now I realise it's the not the food, it's the additives they use to preserve the food. So if GMO needs added chemicals, wouldn't it be easier just to use normal non GMO foods?

[@fizzyridertoo]

The problem with GMO products is that very little long term testing on possible health effects is carried out. They seem to take it on faith (based on finances probably) that a product that has been created in a lab will have no unforeseen effects further down the line.

[@neildamonjones2956]

Here in the UK, there aren't, many GMO products available. But the few there are, have a massive label slapped on the front telling you there's GMO in it.

[@elizabethr3234]

Profits over people says it all. 😢

[@jeromehiggins3001]

The main reason why food in America is a lot less healthier for you is because of lobbyist! If the FDA followd the same standards as thier Euroeapeanion counter parts this wod not be an issue.

[@elhamkadkhoda3028]

Thanks I don’t eat none of those and which French fries are approve then

[@beckypotz6656]

Home made fries in any healthy oil that can be heated to a high temperature

[@ritasoule386]

Keeps people going to the Doctor so their profits here are better.

[@lindah629]

WHO ALLOWS THIS!!! And why??

[@BaptistJoshua]

Americans do, when they "vote for the lesser of two evils" instead of for the good politician.

[@dianelee3896]

$

[@BaptistJoshua]

Is it money, or planned destruction of a people?

[@RonLarhz]

The dumb people of murica buying into the system and fighting each other.

[@tommiealdridge]

Good old greed 👌

[@miamiSincar]

here we got the corrupt FDA

[@satoshiumei4622]

This makes my blood boil

[@TheBATSnape]

Could there be a lax in legislature that enforces truth in nutrition labels in the UK? This was only improved in the US in recent years, yet still lacks transparency. For instance, the mention of "Natural and Artificial Flavors" is still listed on labels which could mean anything. There ought to be class action lawsuits springing up everywhere. I remember the reaction of shock and disbelief when I told my elderly father that e-cigarettes were dangerous to his health. He couldn't believe sucking an oil into his lungs would be as harmful as smoking tobacco. Another big fear is seeing what we deem as being healthier foods becoming bought out by companies of lesser morals and preparation practices.

[@Dodo1944]

If the public in the US is kept sick.... More money for Big Pharma!... Makes sense or?!

[@shehran6936]

It is less to do with the companies and more to do with USA laws. Because of how capitalist American society, your legal system has capitalism all over it too. We have regulations in the UK, that you do not in the US. It means certain harmful things are either banned or lessened. Sugar is a prime example. Our fizzy pop has a lot less sugar than your fizzy pop. Also, you guys portion things completely wrong, which is why obesity is a problem in the US.

[@glennanderson575]

whether US or UK, this is all garbage food to begin with

[@DanBull-ww7qq]

Not part of europe anymore

[@baxterbasics]

Actually the UK is still Europe, just no longer a member of the EU. The EU is not Europe. Turkey, Norway and Switzerland, all Europe - but not EU.

[@DanBull-ww7qq]

@@baxterbasics Thanks for that vital geography lesson and stating the obvious.

[@baxterbasics]

@@DanBull-ww7qq well your initial statement was incorrect, hence my clarification.

[@DanBull-ww7qq]

@@baxterbasics Thank you so so so much for that clarification. Actually I was still right, depending on the context, the UK is no longer part of Europe politically. But people like you feel the need to poo poo on other and make rather pointless "clarifications". I hope you feel much better now and can sleep well knowing you have corrected me.

[@DanBull-ww7qq]

@@jaymieclifford9862 I'm British actually, and I know all about Brexit after sitting through years of news about. The way the EU treats us now might as well be part of another continent. I was never talking geographically which I think my last comment made clear, Britian is not part of Europe anymore, no open border or free trade or anything. Anyway, well done for making a false assumption regarding my education, I am actually educated to Degree level from a British University, having been only to British schools, why you assumed I was a "dumb" yank I have no idea. Say's alot about you and your stereotypical view of Americans, have you ever experience the American education system? If you have you then have a right to talk shit about it, if not, you can shut up until you have a legitimate view point based on actual experience. Bascially just racist toward American people ain't you, apprantely all americans must be dumb because fo their education system, maybe you shoud try telling this to an amrican and see how long it takes for you to get a slap off on of them.

[@BaptistJoshua]

People of my generation need to save money and buy land to live off of, because millennials are highly incapable, many of them, so who will pay for our retirement checks?

[@Hirotoro4692]

What a load of absolute rubbish, gramps.

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@Hirotoro4692 That's "Gramps," not "gramps."

[@BaptistJoshua]

@@Hirotoro4692 What is the difference between a slug with its back broken and a millennial? The slug is faster, knows how to procreate, and has a higher I.Q.

[@olgakim4848]

Yeah, Europe has stricter food regulations but England is the 2nd fattest country in the world.

[@ax.f-1256]

Probably Because they fry almost everything.... Literally, they fry even chocolate bars and pizza in the UK in some stores. Even without bad ingredients that would make everyone fat.🙈😂

[@olgakim4848]

@@ax.f-1256 Yes, the deep fried Mars bar, invented in Scotland. And they just consume a lot of calories, fried or not. Just like Americans.

[@HoleyMoleyAlex]

@@ax.f-1256 that's only a scottish thing. But even with our overweight issues, we are still nowhere near as bad as the US!

[@akula9713]

Wrong, it’s 29th in the world!

[@olgakim4848]

@@akula9713 We're talking about more developed countries like America and western Europe, not Micronesian countries and teeny, tiny countries nobody's heard of. If the UK isn't the second fastest, it's definitely the fattest in Europe.

[@Callum-fk2ue]

Kellogg’s is English. You are the “overseas”

[@akula9713]

W. K. Kellogg was an America, the company is America.

[@Hirotoro4692]

Kellogg's is an American brand you absolute fish

[@abucad8687]

Good video overall, but man! Speak less EDIT MORE!

[@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.