Banned Foods You’re Probably Eating Every Day
Have you ever stopped to think about what’s lurking in your food? There are plenty of toxic ingredients banned in other countries that show up in the standard American diet. In this post, we’ll explore banned foods you’re probably eating every day. You’ll be shocked to learn what is hiding in popular foods!
These outlawed components appear in grocery stores, restaurant entrées, and even colorful snacks marketed to kids. These ingredients disturb hormones and can even cause behavioral problems. Most people have no clue what’s going on, but with a little learning, you’ll be more educated in this area.
We’ll uncover some of the top offenders and give you a tasty recipe to help you replace one of these toxic products. While cleaning up your diet is an ongoing journey, these simple tips and tricks will give you the confidence to choose better for your household. If you’re ready to overhaul your pantry, let’s keep reading!
Banned Ingredients You Should Avoid
America is known for its liberty, which carries over into food laws. Many ingredients that would never make it to conception in other countries are the standard in America. Here are the top five offenders that you may want to keep an eye out for.
Artificial Food Dyes: Good marketers know that food should be an experience. They work to create products that are not only tasty but also visually appealing. This hook leads manufacturers to include Red 40, Yellow 5 & 6, and Blue 1 in their ingredient list.
These dyes lend a beautiful hue to beverages, yogurt, and candy but come with many problems. They’re carcinogenic, can cause hypersensitivity, and are even linked to severe behavioral problems in children. Thankfully, there are a variety of vibrant veggies and herbs that naturally dye beverages, as you’ll see with our homemade electrolyte drink.
If you’ve purchased soda, flavored yogurt, candy, or packaged snacks in the last year… you’ve likely already ingested—and stored—artificial food dyes in your body. These toxins don’t just pass through… they build up, disrupt hormones, and fuel long-term health issues. You need to know what to look for, what to avoid, and how to flush the damage before it’s too late. Start here.
Brominated Vegetable Oil: If you drink citrus-flavored sodas, you’re consuming brominated vegetable oil, which evenly distributes flavorings. Bromine is commonly found in flame retardants and is known to affect the thyroid and even cause neurological damage. This ingredient is banned in Europe and Japan, but other countries have yet to take note of it.
Most people think if something’s on the shelf, it’s safe. But brominated oils? They’ve been banned in other countries for a reason—because they quietly build up in your body and mess with your thyroid before you even know it.
What shocked me most was learning that your thyroid doesn’t just control weight—it regulates everything from brain fog to fatigue to body temperature. And when it’s out of balance, your whole system feels off.
If you’ve felt “off” lately and can’t quite explain it… this might be why. Thankfully, there’s a natural way to support your thyroid and gently bring it back into balance—without meds. Watch the video to see exactly how it’s done.
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Potassium Bromate: Store-bought breads and pastries are hailed for their doughy, pillowy texture due to the addition of potassium bromate. In animal studies, potassium bromate caused cancerous tumors, and we can only assume the same is true for humans.
rBGH & rBST: This jumble of letters can be classified as growth hormones, often given to cows to help them produce more milk. Just as a mother passes nutrients to her nursing baby, humans who consume cows milk are at risk of ingesting hormones themselves.
Not only can these growth hormones affect your hormones, but they can also increase your risk of cancer. Canada and Japan have already banned this practice, but those in more liberal countries may want to stick to plant-based milk.
If growth hormones have already thrown your body off balance, it’s not enough to just ditch dairy—you also need to help your cells fight back.
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Azodicarbonamide (ADA): This toxin is found in fast food buns, packaged pastries, and shoes. Companies use it to condition dough for the perfect rise. When heated (which is always the case when making bread), this chemical has been linked to asthma and severe allergies.
Foods to Stay Away From
Here’s your cheat sheet for which foods contain these ingredients. Consider this your official warning not to add these items to your shopping cart.
Twinkies: This popular American sweet is banned in Norway and most European countries due to artificial dyes and BHT.
Gatorade: Though this drink is highly desirable among young athletes, its use of brominated vegetable oil has been banned in Japan and the EU. The company has developed a safer formula, which has not yet reached the US.
Mountain Dew: This heavily caffeinated drink is taboo in Japan because it uses brominated vegetable oil. Most American soft drinks include BVO, an ingredient not found in many other countries.
Skittles: The European Union looks down on brightly colored candies because they use artificial food coloring heavily. However, you’ll still find brilliant candies across the pond, colored using natural ingredients.
If you or your kids regularly reach for colorful snacks and sweet drinks, it’s time to rethink what those cravings might be costing you. The truth is, you can satisfy your sweet tooth and support your health at the same time.
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How to Make an Herbal Electrolyte Drink
If you want a delicious alternative to Gatorade, try this gorgeous Herbal Electrolyte Drink. It uses wild hibiscus to create a beautiful hue, nettles to boost your body’s magnesium, sea salt and cream of tartar for muscle recovery, and lemon juice to keep you hydrated.
It looks (and tastes) almost identical to the toxic varieties but will give you peace of mind knowing you’re nourishing your body. Plus, kids will love this drink and beg for it! If you live in a hot climate, you’ll love how this drink gives you energy and prevents dehydration.
Want to see exactly how it’s made? Watch the step-by-step video guide here and follow along, mixing up this vibrant, refreshing drink from scratch. It’s easy, quick, and so satisfying to make at home.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 tablespoon dried nettles
- 1 tablespoon dried hibiscus
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon raw honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
Step One: Place the dried nettles and hibiscus in a tea strainer set in a cup. Pour the boiling water over top and let steep for at least 10 minutes. The longer you steep, the more vibrant the color. Strain the herbs and let the mixture cool until room temperature. You can put it in the fridge to speed up the process.
Step Two: Add the lemon juice, honey, salt, and cream of tartar. Stir well to mix. This drink is best served over ice. Enjoy!
How to Use This Remedy
This homemade electrolyte drink is an excellent way to replenish lost minerals and support energy levels. It can be sipped before, during, or after heavy work or exercise, on hot days, or when you’re feeling rundown.
If your gut has already taken a hit from artificial dyes and processed ingredients, restoring balance takes more than hydration alone. You need targeted herbal support to soothe inflammation, rebuild your gut lining, and fight off the hidden culprits behind bloating and fatigue. That’s exactly what this powerful tincture was designed to do—drop by drop. 👉 Support your gut here
Its pleasant taste and abundance of vitamins make it an excellent alternative to toxic electrolyte drinks .This remedy is safe for the entire family and will be particularly loved by children. However, those on a low-potassium diet should avoid it as it can interfere with their needs.
You can make this drink in advance and store it in the fridge for up to four days. You can also make ice cubes with this mixture and add them to beverages for the same effect.
Your Body’s Full of Toxins—Here’s How to Get Them Out Before They Do More Damage
We all eat chemicals. Even when we try to eat clean, hidden toxins creep in through dyes, additives, flavor enhancers, and preservatives no one warned us about.
Why? Because regulations don’t protect us—they protect profits.
If you’ve been eating grocery store food, restaurant meals, or snacks with labels you can’t pronounce… those toxins are already inside you. And they don’t just leave on their own. They build up quietly, messing with your hormones, weakening your immune system, and exhausting your liver.
That’s why you need a real detox protocol—one that doesn’t just flush, but actually helps repair and reset your organs.
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I don’t eat any of that junk, thank Goodness, I eat no dairy since 1982 and vegan since 2007.
thanks for exposing these toxic ingredients. Why so many are so overweight too!