Some bread for thought

[Allaboutwaiting 2,480]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/may/28/bread-additives-chemicals-us-toxic-america

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

If I was a rodent who was going to be fed tons of that bread, maybe I would be concerned.......

[Steeleballz 7,550]

 

  Bromides interfere with normal thyroid function by displacing iodine. Many countries have banned bromine additives, since they have been linked to certain cancers in animal studies. I always thought it's weird that more research hasn't been done, since thyroid issues seem to be on the rise, as do cancer's that are linked to iodine deficiency. However the FDA says potassium bromate is OK for Americans' health, so it is what it is.

 

  Fortunately I don't eat bread, so I don't spend a lot of time following it, but I definitely wouldn't suggest it's something that is only relevant to rodents. Americans in general do eat a lot of bread.

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

12 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  Bromides interfere with normal thyroid function by displacing iodine. Many countries have banned bromine additives, since they have been linked to certain cancers in animal studies. I always thought it's weird that more research hasn't been done, since thyroid issues seem to be on the rise, as do cancer's that are linked to iodine deficiency. However the FDA says potassium bromate is OK for Americans' health, so it is what it is.

 

  Fortunately I don't eat bread, so I don't spend a lot of time following it, but I definitely wouldn't suggest it's something that is only relevant to rodents. Americans in general do eat a lot of bread.

I think you know exactly what I meant..........Missileman out!

[Unidentified 2,930]

And this is why I don't eat bread in America. And always look like a crazy person as I read every single nutritional label. It is unbelievable how much carcinogenic ####### they're allowed to put into foods. 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

18 minutes ago, missileman said:

I think you know exactly what I meant..........Missileman out!

 

  I'm assuming you are saying you're not that worried about it personally, and your comment about rodents, by extension, that humans shouldn't be too concerned. If so, that's your prerogative. I do think the overall number of questionable food additives should be something of a general concern, given the health issues that American society is facing, and appears to be facing going forward. Just my opinion though. Personally I avoid most of the garbage foods, and although it's a long list to wade through, it can be done. 

[Ban Hammer 12,829]

i guess if one's significant other started making sammiches more often, then i'd really be concerned........

[Crazy Cat 39,183]

7 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

i guess if one's significant other started making sammiches more often, then i'd really be concerned........

I think you'd have to eat a LOT of sandwiches to receive the same dose as those poor lab rats.....

[Unidentified 2,930]

27 minutes ago, missileman said:

I think you'd have to eat a LOT of sandwiches to receive the same dose as those poor lab rats.....

We should still not have to deal with carcinogenic ####### in our foods, wood pulp in our cheese and other nasty stuff. 

[Neonred 3,444]

50 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

We should still not have to deal with carcinogenic ####### in our foods, wood pulp in our cheese and other nasty stuff. 

I heard wood pulp is high in fiber and low calorie.

[Dashinka 23,199]

13 hours ago, Unidentified said:

And this is why I don't eat bread in America. And always look like a crazy person as I read every single nutritional label. It is unbelievable how much carcinogenic ####### they're allowed to put into foods. 

Actually, eating bread anywhere is not a great thing, people eat entirely too many carbohydrates.