美国有五种食物非常不安全!

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Gross Food #1: Mushroomshttp://health.yahoo.net/yahoohealth/images/gross-food-mushrooms_0.jpg
Why it’s gross: The FDA legally allows 19
maggots—tiny, rice-shaped fly larvae that feast on rotting
foods—and 74 mites in every 3.5-ounce can of mushrooms. Bon
appetit!
Why it’s bad: While maggots do have their place in
the medical world—they can help heal ulcers and other wounds—most
of us would agree that they don’t have a place in our mouths. Opt
for fresh mushrooms instead, and if you need another reason to
ditch canned goods, consider this: Most are lined with bisphenol A
(or BPA), a plastic chemical that causes unnatural hormonal changes
linked to heart attacks, obesity, and certain cancers.
And for the full list of dangerous and disgusting ingredients
lurking on your grocery store’s shelves, check out The 15 Grossest Things You’re
Eating.
Gross Food #2: Jelly beanshttp://health.yahoo.net/yahoohealth/images/jelly_bean_history_2.jpg
Why it's gross: Many artificial food dyes—found
in hundreds of everyday foods—are made from petroleum-derived
materials. Food producers use these chemical dyes in cereals and
candy to make them more “fun” for kids, in pickles to make them
appear fresher, and in place of real ingredients in a variety of
other packaged foods. Betty Crocker Carrot Cake Mix, for example,
is actually a carrot-free product, with “carrot flavored pieces”
cooked up from corn syrup and artificial colors Yellow 6 and Red
40. (We reveal more insidious ingredients hiding on supermarket
shelves in the 15 Scariest Food
Additives.)
Why it’s bad: Orange and purple food dyes have
been shown to impair brain function, and other dyes have been
linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in kids, as well as
brain-cell toxicity. And not only are these additives potentially
hazardous, but they’re also a rip-off! It’s cheaper for food
companies to use fake dyes in place of real ingredients, so you end
up with food frauds like Tropicana Twister Cherry Berry Blast, a
“juice” product without a trace of cherry or berry juice (check out
our full list of the 20 Worst Drinks in America).
Get your brightly colored foods from the produce aisle only!
Gross Food #3: Salad dressinghttp://health.yahoo.net/yahoohealth/images/paint-can_0.jpg
Why it’s gross: Big food corporations often add
the chemical titanium dioxide—commonly found in paints and
sunscreens—to processed foods like salad dressing, coffee creamers,
and canned icing to make them appear whiter.
Why it’s bad: Titanium dioxide is a component of
the metallic element titanium, a mined substance that's sometimes
contaminated with toxic lead. Plus, most white dressings (like
cream-based ranch) aren’t great for you anyway. Both your health
and your waistline will fare better if you go with an olive oil- or
vinegar-based salad topper instead. Or, better yet, make your
dressing at home.
Gross Food #4: Shrimphttp://health.yahoo.net/yahoohealth/images/shrimp_0.jpg
Why it’s gross: Depending on where your shrimp
comes from, it could be tainted with chemicals used to clean filthy
shrimp-farm pens. Just as disgusting, farmed shrimp from overseas
is often full of antibiotics, mouse and rat hair, and pieces of
insects (yummy!).
Why it’s bad: Only about 2 percent of all imported
seafood is inspected, meaning this nasty stuff is making its way
onto your plate. Contaminated shrimp tends to come from critters
imported from overseas shrimp farms, so if you’re looking for
safer—and more appetizing—options, choose domestic shrimp.
YOUR NEW SHOPPING LIST! There are more than 45,000 options in the average supermarket. Some will wreck your waistline; some will shrink it. The easiest way to choose: Go ahead and put anything from our newly updated list of the 125 Best Supermarket Foods in your shopping cart—and watch the pounds melt away! (And check out Cook This, Not That! Easy & Awesome 350-Calorie Meals to save time and money!)
There are two types of reality food shows on TV. The first features mouthwatering meals we wish we could eat right off our flat-screens. The second subjects us to gag-inducing footage of people wolfing down bull testicles, duck embryos, and puréed insects.
Is your kitchen more a) MasterChef or b) Fear Factor?
I'm sorry to say, the correct answer is probably B. Thanks to modern food processing techniques, manufacturers are allowing toxic and disease-promoting ingredients to find their way into our food, and in many cases, they've invented clever ways to keep them off the ingredient statement.
So with help from Rodale.com writer Leah Zerbe, I’ve narrowed down the most sordid supermarket selections for you. Read on for five of the grossest foods your grocer has to offer. And for more simple secrets that will keep you looking and feeling your best all year long, follow me here on Twitter or sign up for our FREE Eat This, Not That! daily newsletter. You'll learn how to lose weight without ever dieting again.
Gross Food #5: Grain productshttp://health.yahoo.net/yahoohealth/images/gross-food-feathers_0.jpg
Why it’s gross: Many packaged breads and baked
goods contain L-cysteine—a non-essential amino acid made from
dissolved human hair (often from China) or duck feathers (mmmm).
Food manufacturers use the ingredient as a commercial dough
conditioner, meant to improve the texture of breads and baked
goods.
Why it’s bad: Eating something derived from the
human body violates the religious and ethical beliefs of Muslims
and vegans. Plus, eew! If you want to avoid ingesting hair
and feathers—and really, who doesn’t?—try eating unprocessed whole
grains like oats and brown rice, and make your own baked goods
whenever possible.
TRICKS THAT FIGHT FLAB: When it comes to weight loss, what you eat is only half the equation. How you eat is equally important. Check out The 20 Habits That Make You Fat and watch your belly disappear.