A comprehensive and well-researched article from EatLocalGrown outlines some foods to avoid–if you live in the United States. These 10 foods are banned in other countries:

• Farmed salmon banned in Australia and New Zealand

• Genetically engineered papaya banned in the European Union

• Ractopamine-tained meat banned in Europe, Russia, and China

• Flame-retardent drinks made with brominated vegetable oil banned in Europe and Japan

• Artificial food dye banned in Norway and Austria

• Arsenic-laced chicken banned in Europe

• Bread made with poisonous potassium bromide banned in Europe, China, and Canada

• Fat imitation Olestra/Olean banned in the UK and Canada

• Preservatives BHA and BHT banned in Europe and Japan

• Milk made with rBGH banned in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and Canada

This list offers 10 more reasons to buy organic, buy wild, buy local, read ingredients, and ignore package claims (and do your own research to take charge of your health!) Learn more about the Wellness and Equality health model here.

Categories: Breaking Health News, Diet

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