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Sarah Kavanagh and her little brother were looking forward to the bottles of Gatorade they had put in the refrigerator after playing outdoors one hot, humid afternoon last month in Hattiesburg, Miss.
But before she took a sip, Sarah, a dedicated vegetarian, did what she often does and checked the label to make sure no animal products were in the drink. One ingredient, brominated vegetable oil, caught her eye.
“I knew it probably wasn’t from an animal because it had vegetable in the name, but I still wanted to know what it was, so I Googled it,” Ms. Kavanagh said.
Originally posted by chiefsmom
So it is banned in other countries, but of course it is fine here in the good ole' USA. Big shocker there.
I have one vise pop, Wild Cherry Pepsi. Usually my Saturday drink. Other than that I drink Ice Tea and water at work.
Originally posted by AlphaX
This type of stuff makes me glad I don't have kids yet. I don't care enough about my personal health to pay that much attention to what I'm drinking or eating but if I had a child to care for, I'd be constantly worrying about that stuff and it seems like nothing now days is good for you.
often referenced simply as a "natural flavoring" in products' lists of ingredients. While it can be used in both foods and beverages as a vanilla, raspberry and strawberry flavoring,[12] the annual industry consumption is around 300 pounds.[13]
Originally posted by Lonewulph
More importantly, keep an eye out for this little ingredient:Castoreum
Expressed beaver anal glands, it's in much of what you drink:
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often referenced simply as a "natural flavoring" in products' lists of ingredients. While it can be used in both foods and beverages as a vanilla, raspberry and strawberry flavoring,[12] the annual industry consumption is around 300 pounds.[13]edit on 14-12-2012 by Lonewulph because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Originally posted by chiefsmom
So it is banned in other countries, but of course it is fine here in the good ole' USA. Big shocker there.
I have one vise pop, Wild Cherry Pepsi. Usually my Saturday drink. Other than that I drink Ice Tea and water at work.
It alsmot seems like a conspiracy, that our government is allowing these things to go on knowing it is slowly killing us.
Is it for money or some other sinister agenda? Georgia Guidestones perhaps?
Originally posted by SpearMint
It's vegetable oil with Bromine added to it to keep citrus flavours suspended in the drink. It can cause small side effects like skin problems with excessive consumption. Don't drink litres of the stuff, there are loads of things that can cause side effects when taken in large doses.
This article makes it look a lot worse than it is. I don't like how she says "a page popped up" with possible side effects and from there she started a petition, she doesn't actually know what she's doing.
What will they use as a substitute after this is banned? What side effects could that have?
It's not poison, the actual drink will do more harm if you consume enough for the BVO to do anything.
She fits right in to my stereotypical view of vegetarians... and she uses a mac.edit on 14-12-2012 by SpearMint because: (no reason given)
It’s the Bromilated vegetable oils in bread that are causing the obesity, HFCS causes diabetes, brain disorders and contributes to obesity, but its the decrease in thyroid hormone from bromilated flour that is killing our youth...and you. Stop buying Israeli Products as well as Chinese Products and a nation can breath again.
Start looking for Bromide on the package-labeling of the breads, rolls, and hamburger buns we buy. Guess what? They hide it under another name!!!
Azodicarbonamide
Here's the lowdown... and notice that it's OUTLAWED elsewhere!!! All your fast-food joints use it, including Subway... not healthy... SO STOP BUYING ANYTHING WITH THIS CHEMICAL IN IT and buy the more expensive organic breads... BUT READ THE LABEL!!! Also, AVOID anything with partially hydrogenated oils. Always, always, read the ingredients.
Google this chemical Azodicarbonamide and read all the nasty stuff. Then, take a look at this site regarding partially hydrogenated oils, which can cause Type II Insulin resistant diabetes: www.healingmatters.com...
There are four halogens: iodine, bromine, fluorine and chlorine. Only iodine and chlorine are necessary to the body. We need iodine in all the aforementioned tissues (probably all tissues, but it is most concentrated in the thyroid). We need chlorine in the stomach for secretion of hydrochloric acid. Chloride ion is also an important part of the blood's regulation of its acid-base balance. You need sufficient chloride to breathe.
All these halogens use the same receptors in the body. Therefore if a person's diet is deficient in iodine, the iodine receptors in the thyroid and stomach, may fill up with bromine, which is commonly present in grains, bleached flour, sodas, nuts and oils as well as several plant foods. This person's thyroid function is deficient and the iodide-pump in the stomach will not work efficiently either.
Much research has been done on the close correlation of insufficient iodine and breast cancer as well as cysts in the ovaries and uterus.
A person whose sweat glands are low in iodine will suffer from dry skin. It is important to note here that the present "low salt" regimes pushed by the mainstream medicine leave us chloride deficient as well.
Fluorine from sources such as toothpaste, certain teas, and fluoridated water will also take up receptor space.
My research shows me that once this iodine receptor space is taken up by another halogen, it takes a certain level of iodine loading to replace the unwanted halogens with iodine. This point seems to be especially pronounced for bromine. While I have seen that 1 to 2 milligrams of iodine daily will allow protein metabolism to normalize, I have also confirmed that it takes much more to remove unwanted halogens from the system.
Originally posted by miniatus
It's been an ingredient for quite a long time.. and given the lust for sugary fruity drinks in the world, it's quite a problem I'm sure.. well not for those countries in which it's banned.. which I think is most places
I gave up soda and sugary drinks a LONG time ago .. and it was the biggest reason I went from being 300 pounds as a late teen to 180-185 as an adult.edit on 12/14/2012 by miniatus because: (no reason given)