Pure Facts

Newsletter of the Feingold Association of the United States

May 2016 www.feingold.org Vol 40, No. 5

Happy Birthday to us! This month the Feingold Association of the United States celebrates 40 years of helping.

I n October of 1977, 18 months

after FAUS was created, Dr.

Feingold addressed a standing-room-

only audience of parent volunteers.

All these years later, his words still

ring true.

He told us that pure food cannot be

legislated but that “consumer power,

along with organizations such as

ours, are what will make the differ-

ence.”

During the past year, we have seen

this prediction play out as a growing

number of huge corporations are

removing harmful chemicals and

turning their backs on GMOs.

“Changes in the food supply will

not be initiated by government or

industry.

“Changes will come as a result of

individual parents speaking out,

writing letters, and refusing to

purchase inferior products.”

Ben. F. Feingold, MD

It’s not only the food that is being

cleaned up, but as consumers learn

more about the risks of the materials

used in their containers, Big Food

will need to find safer ways to pack-

age it.

Del Monte has announced that it

will be phasing out the chemical

BPA (Bisphenol-A) in the linings of

their cans. Campbell’s and General

Mills will also be introducing safer

substitutes. This is welcome news,

but plastics are likely to continue to

pose serious problems. See page 3

of this newsletter for more details

and some steps you can take.

Feingold “kids”

doing great today! We have so many success stories

of children whose parents were told

not to expect much from them. The

experts were wrong, and children

who were not supposed to be able to

handle school now have top grades

and multiple degrees. You will meet

three of them on the following page.

Another generation of healthy, calm children

Our member grandparents tell us that Feingold is the gift that keeps on

giving as they watch their grandchildren benefit from the work done by

Dr. Feingold and countless volunteers.

“Our granddaughter just had her first birthday. She

is such a delight with a sweet, calm personality.”

“My sons continue to watch what they eat — even

the one who would have fought it back in the day.

The grandchildren are great too — the 3-year-old

granddaughter is very active, so I am grateful they

follow an organic lifestyle.”

“I have the sweetest, easy-going, happy grandson. People comment on his

happy nature. He is 8 months, and his diet is organic.”

Kori (one of our “Feingold kids” who had a dramatic success) had a little boy

last year. She followed Feingold throughout the pregnancy as well as today.

Her mom writes, “He is soooooo, calm her friend thinks she took the wrong

baby home from the hospital!”

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We began using Feingold just a few months before McKenna started kindergarten.

She is now a freshman at the University of Wisconsin. (Go Badgers!) She graduated

3rd in her high school class while maintaining a crazy schedule practicing as many as

6 days a week as a very active competitive and performance-oriented Irish dancer.

Before Feingold, life with McKenna was rough, and even on the diet, she challenged

me regularly. But as difficult as it was, I tried to remind myself that the things about

her that made her difficult to parent as a child and young adult were all qualities that

would be admired as an adult. She was hard working (active), persistent (stubborn),

determined (strong-willed), and true to herself (headstrong) no matter what the cost.

But this is how she was able to qualify for the world championships of Irish dance,

how she maintained straight As all through high school, how she was able to get into

one of the top universities in the US, how she manages to carry on her daily life with

great integrity, and how she made us more proud than we ever imagined.

There is no doubt parenting a spirited child is a huge challenge, but let’s

take a lesson from our children and stay stubborn and persistent. If we work hard and

do this right (and do right by them) the end reward is well worth it!

Katy Wisch

McKenna

In 1985, when my son was 8 months old, he suffered brain damage

from bacterial meningitis. As a result, he changed from a happy baby to

one who could not be comforted and had scream fests that lasted for

hours. With each passing year, he became more difficult to handle,

screaming, kicking and destroying whatever was in his reach.

I knew I needed help and visited a child psychologist who spent less

than twenty minutes with Tim and concluded he was just fine. He

told me I was an overly dramatic mom and I should just relax and

bake some cookies. After several more doctor visits and an MRI, I

learned he had suffered some brain damage from the meningitis. The

doctor told me I would have to put him on Ritalin if I had any hope of

him making it through high school. I refused to put him on drugs and had

nearly accepted that this is how it would always be. Then, I read a maga-

zine article about a mom whose story sounded just like mine and found

dramatic help from the Feingold Diet. I began using Feingold, added

some vitamins and taught him how to calm himself, and by the time he

started kindergarten, we finally had a good handle on his behavior.

In the early 1980s, my son Zohar was miserable and unmanageable. The doctor

prescribed Ritalin to “fix the imbalance” in his brain. Unfortunately, none of the

several medications worked well for Zohar, who had side effects ranging from

headaches and insomnia to hallucinations and Tourette Syndrome. After some

years, his neurologist took him off all medications, and two different psychiatrists

told us to “not expect much” from him. After the worst year of my life as a parent,

I learned of Dr. Ben Feingold’s work on food additives and behavior. With nothing

to lose at that point, we tried the Feingold Diet — and it worked dramatically. The

boy who was not expected to succeed now has a degree in chemistry and a degree

in engineering and is happily married with two wonderful children. He is a fine

young man who would make any parent proud.

Shula Edelkind

Zohar and his wife Wendy

This spring, the boy I was told had

no chance of finishing high school

without medication will be graduating

from college with a double master’s

degree — and without ever having taken

medication.

Debra Mazelin

Tim

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Chemicals added to plastic products have been linked with ADHD.

Plastic is found all around us, and it causes serious problems, but there are ways to minimize

exposure and damage.

What are BPA (bisphenol A)

and phthalates?

T hey are widely-used chemicals

that are added to plastics;

phthalates make plastics softer and

more flexible while BPA makes

them more durable. But plastic addi-

tives leach out and pose a threat to

humans and animals when they are

ingested or absorbed. Today, our

world is filled with plastics and their

unintended side effects. They are

found all around us — in plastic

bottles and other containers, shower

curtains, mattress covers, disposable

dinnerware, styrofoam cups, etc.

They are also found in plastics that

coat the inside of cans. These chem-

icals help to keep the color in

makeup, make lotions easier to

spread and help products retain

fragrances. This is another good

reason to avoid synthetic fragrances.

Flexible plastics widely used in hospital intensive care units

When infants were hooked up to plastic tubing and IV bags, their levels of

phthalates rose dramatically. Belgian researchers have studied the outcome of

infants who had long-term hospital stays in intensive care units and were ex-

posed to plastic tubing and other medical plastics. The researchers found that

when the children were four years old, they were much more likely than their

peers to have an ADHD diagnosis. In a recent presentation to the Endocrine

Society, Soren Verstraete, M.D. reported, “Phthalates have been banned from

children’s toys because of their potential toxic and hormone-disrupting effects,

but they are still used to soften medical devices. We found a clear match be-

tween previously hospitalized children’s long-term neurocognitive test results

and their individual exposure to the phthalate DEHP during intensive care.”

Earlier studies have shown similar

problems in children who had been

exposed to these plastic additives. A

study published in PLOS One found

that pregnant women who had high

levels of phthalates in their bodies

had children with lower IQ scores

than women with low levels. By the

time they were 7 years old, these

children’s IQ scores were 7 points

lower than their peers who had not

been exposed.

[Factor-Litvak 2014]

Until truly safe alternatives are

available, it is likely doctors will

need to continue to use such prod-

ucts to treat these fragile babies.

Plastic additives and reproductive problems

Chemicals used to make plastics softer and more pliable have been found to

be “endocrine disruptors.” This means they can play havoc with the endocrine

system — our hormones.

There are hundreds of published studies on the dangers of BPA. Among the

effects they have shown are: abnormal male reproductive systems, prostate

cancer, breast cancer, miscarriages, uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian

disease, lower sperm count and reduced fertility.

These synthetic chemicals mimic

our natural hormones, resulting in

chronic inflammation, brain damage,

asthma, neurological problems, a

reduction of the neurotransmitter as

seen in Parkinson’s disease, type 2

diabetes, immune system damage,

and obesity. Numerous studies

have linked high levels of BPA with

obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

[Environ Health, May 31, 2015; JAMA,

Sept 19, 2012]

Many of the chemicals that pollute water-

ways are called “estrogen mimics” because

they behave in a way similar to the female

hormone estrogen.

Researchers in Canada found that introducing synthetic estrogen into a lake

caused remarkable changes in minnows, the tiny fish that provide food for

trout and other wildlife. The male fish began to produce eggs, and their sperm

cells were drastically reduced. After one year the fish stopped reproducing and

the minnow population was nearly wiped out. The number of trout declined

dramatically, and insects, normally kept in check by the minnows, multiplied.

Continued on page 4

Plastics, from page 3

Not so safe

Some manufacturers have replaced

BPA with similar chemicals, includ-

ing cousins that go under the initials

BPS and BPF. But the replacements

have many health issues as well, so it

may be wiser to avoid these plastics

when possible, rather than trust the

“No BPA” claim.

However, there are some plastic

additives that appear to have less

risk, although it might be too soon to

tell. These include:

PET Polyethylene Terephthalate —

bottles for water, juice and soft

drinks, peanut butter, salad dressings

and ketchup.

HDPE High Density Polyethylene —

containers for juice, water, milk,

and yogurt, cereal box liners, trash

bags and shampoo bottles.

LDPE Low Density polyethylene —

bags for fresh produce, frozen foods,

bags for bread, squeezable bottles,

linings for paper products such as

beverage cups and milk containers.

PP Polypropylene — containers for

take-out foods, yogurt containers,

some ketchup bottles, and medicine

containers.

Happily, there are many things you

can do to speed up the expulsion of

these foreign substances. Many health

professionals counsel that a diet rich in

organic foods can speed up the elimi-

nation of plastic chemicals. Probiotics,

those wonderful little critters that keep

our body humming, can be a huge help

in getting rid of them.

Fermented foods provide valuable

probiotics. These can include kefir,

sauerkraut and kimchi. Powdered pro-

biotics can be added to a high quality

yogurt to provide even more beneficial

bacteria.

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When flexible plastics are

heated, they give off large

amounts of chemicals.

Perhaps the worst option is to heat

food in the microwave oven, in plas-

tic containers with a piece of plastic

wrap covering the food. When they

are heated, plastics leach out much

more of the chemicals. Use glass or

ceramic dishes in microwave ovens.

Don’t store plastic bottles of water,

soda, etc. in a hot place.

Consider replacing plastic drinking

bottles with stainless steel or glass.

Some glass water bottles have a

plastic covering to reduce the risk of

breaking.

Avoid canned foods when possible

since they have a plastic lining.

Canned tomato products are a big

problem because the acidity of the

tomato leaches out plastic. Tomato/

spaghetti sauce is readily available in

glass jars.

Seek out beauty products that are

made from natural ingredients —

things you can recognize like coco-

nut oil, shea butter, vitamin E and

almond oil. Plant based additives

and essential oils are generally well

tolerated, and some ancient practices

like clay beauty masks (using Ben-

tonite clay) are good options to keep

your skin radiant.

The good news about getting rid of plasticizers

A healthy adult’s liver will remove harmful chemicals, but children and those in poor health have a harder time excreting

them.

Another bad practice is putting hot

drinks in Styrofoam cups.

Consider giving up the coffee-

maker that uses plastic K cups. Some

eco-friendly options have been intro-

duced to avoid the plastic and the

landfill nightmares caused by those

cups. Ekobrew makes a stainless

steel cup, and many are discovering

the French press method.

An added bonus is that probiotics

are also helpful in ridding our bodies

of many pesticides [The Journal of

Agricultural and Food Chemistry,

May 2010]

Many health professionals advocate

foods high in fiber to help rid the body

of these toxins. Vegetables that are

high in sulfur, like broccoli, cabbage,

Brussels sprouts and kale, can activate

detoxification enzymes.

Dr. Isaac Eliaz believes that the

potent antioxidant glutathione can

help rid the body of endocrine-

disrupting chemicals.

Animal research has found that

two probiotics (Bifidobacterium

and Lactobacillus) significantly

reduced the absorption and in-

creased the excretion of BPA.

[Oishi 2008] Look for probiotics

with “live and active cultures.”

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Annatto to be noted in Foodlists

In September, Pure Facts cautioned that the natural coloring annatto was causing reactions in

some of our sensitive members. Since then, we continue to receive reports from members that

they are seeing reactions to it.

A nnatto is a shrub that grows

mainly in South America, India,

East Africa, the Caribbean and the

Philippines. The coloring is extract-

ed from the coating surrounding the

seeds of the shrub. It’s a member of

the carotenoid family which include

foods like carrots, winter squash,

sweet potatoes, pumpkin, apricots

and oranges. But some foods that

are not orange, such as grapefruit

and green vegetables, are also rich

in carotenoids.

As more companies turn to

natural colorings, it is likely that

annatto will be more widely

used, especially since organic

versions are now available.

Annatto has a long history of use as

a dye for textiles, a ceremonial body

paint, and as a spice and flavoring

agent in many ethnic dishes, espe-

cially Filipino cuisine. It goes under

many names, the most common one

being achiote. It is used as a medi-

cine in some cultures to reduce acid,

kill bacteria, lower blood pressure,

and fight free radicals.

Both annatto and beta carotene are

widely used as colorings in butter

and cheese; we are not aware of

reactions to beta carotene. Natural

yellow and orange coloring can also

come from other sources, including

paprika, carrot oleoresin, paprika

oleoresin and turmeric.

Like salicylates annatto has

many health benefits, but can

cause problems for sensitive

people.

Carotenoids are known to have

cancer-fighting properties in addition

to being anti–inflammatories; and

are beneficial for the immune system

and for heart health. Some carot-

enoids are converted to vitamin A,

which is why carrots have long been

linked with good vision.

Annatto might help prevent

skin cancer

Researchers at the University of

Arizona Cancer Center have found

that when they injected mice with an

oil-soluble substance (bixin) from

the annatto plant and then exposed

them to UV radiation, the animals

were less likely to develop skin

cancer than mice that did not receive

the annatto compound. The bixin

does not kill cancer cells, but it

prevents them from forming. Unlike

sunscreen which is applied to the

skin, the bixin is used internally.

The down side of annatto

From the feedback we have received, it’s clear annatto can bring on any of

the reactions members have seen from additives and salicylates, so checking

labels for annatto and keeping a diet diary will be vital to identifying

annatto sensitivity. This might be especially challenging if it is not clearly

labeled. Annatto oil can be added to other oils without needing to be listed as

an ingredient. It can be used as a flavoring agent in pharmaceutical

products and is sometimes added to cosmetics.

One mom reported that 20 minutes after consuming annatto, her daughter

went from sweet little girl to something from The Exorcist; another described

her gentle 18-month-old boy becoming violent, repeatedly banging his head

against anything, including concrete. Others have also reported head banging

as an effect of this additive.

In Europe, annatto is listed as 160b.

Physical complaints that have

been documented in medical jour-

nals include IBS (irritable bowel

syndrome), swelling (edema), hives,

and even anaphylaxis. (Nish Annals

of Allergy 1991, Floch J. of Clinical

Gastroenterology 2009, and Mikkelsen

Arch. Toxicol. Suppl. 1978)

Foodlists will note annatto If a manufacturer indicates the

presence of annatto, it will be shown

as “(annatto)” beside the name of the

product, in the same way we now list

salicylates in pectin. This will apply

to the latest accepted products.

When you see items currently on the

Foodlist that contain annatto, please

email us at: pic@feingold.org so we

can update them. Thank you!

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Protecting those at risk for mental illness

Old-fashioned cod liver oil and other sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids could be a safe,

effective, inexpensive way to prevent many lives from being ruined.

A t-risk teens and young adults who were given omega-3 essential fatty acids

for 12 weeks were far less likely to suffer from psychosis than those

in a placebo group. What’s more, they continued to enjoy the benefits seven years

later, even though they did not continue to take the supplements!

The lead researcher was G. Paul Amminger, MD of the University of Melbourne.

He wrote, “This is the first study to show, to the best of our knowledge, that a 12-

week intervention with omega-3 PUFSs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) prevented

transition to full-threshold psychotic disorder and led to sustained symptomatic

and functional improvements in young people with an at-risk mental state for 7

years.”

Just under 10% of the participants ended up as

psychotic while the number for the placebo group was

a whopping 40%.

Most of the subjects in the treated group went on to

have full-time employment and were free of psychotic

symptoms.

Help for Depression

Scientists from the University of Amsterdam in The

Netherlands did a meta-analysis of 13 studies and

found that fatty acid supplementation was effective in

helping patients suffering from depression.

[Mocking 2016 in Translational Psychiatry]

There is growing evidence that brain inflammation is

at the root of most mental illness, and one of the

many benefits of omega-3 fatty acids is reducing

inflammation.

Salmon and herring are not the only fish that are good

sources of healthy fatty acids. A little fish called

“menhaden” is not as well-known but has long been used

as a source of oil as well as a fertilizer. It is likely that

when the Narragansett Indians taught Pilgrims to plant

fish with their crops, the fish was the menhaden.

This amazing little creature helps keep oceans healthy

by filtering out huge amounts of plankton.

Causes of inflammation

Exposure to harmful chemicals in our food and environment, overuse of antibiotics that cause harm to the gut,

overuse of antacids, medications, and nutritional deficiencies all make it hard for our bodies to work as they

should. Our digestive system is designed to protect us from unwanted bacteria and viruses in our food but an

overworked gut is not able to function well, and is likely to become inflamed.

Here are some good options

to help reduce inflammation:

* Eat more food with omega-3s—

fatty fish, fish oils, algae, walnuts,

flax, avocado, whole grains, fresh

fruits and vegetables.

* Consider using some of the high

quality supplements in Stages One

and Two of your Foodlist.

* Eat fewer foods with omega-6s,

such as vegetable oils, margarine,

shortening, and partially hydrogenat-

ed oils. The diet most people in the

United States follow is unbalanced

— very high in omega-6 EFAs and

very low in omega-3s.

* Avoid synthetic food additives

and toxins in your water and the

environment when possible. Enjoy some “good mood” food.

Product Alert The following DESSERT ESSENCE products do

not contain green tea so they are Stage One.

Toothpaste: Natural Tea Tree Oil Ultra Care

Mega Mint, Natural Tea Tree Oil, Natural Tea Tree

Oil Fennel, Natural Tea Tree Oil Ginger, Natural

Tea Tree Oil Mint

Dental Floss: Tea Tree Oil, Tea Tree Oil Dental

Tape

Mouthwash: Natural Tea Tree Oil Ultra Care,

Natural Neem Cinnamint, Natural Tea Tree Oil w/

Spearmint

CANEL’S and VAQUITA Milk Lollipops Caramel

Flavor now both contain artificial flavor and need to

be removed from your Foodlist.

Nancy at the SQUIRRELS NEST has retired, but

the following candies, found in your Foodlist under

Squirrel’s Nest, are available through mail order:

They are available from: ANGELS All Natural Salt

Water Taffy (http://www.angelmint.com/) They are

all sold in an assorted bag.

Stage One Salt Water Taffy (CS,GF,CF): Key

Lime, Lemon, Vanilla

Stage Two Salt Water Taffy (CS,GF,CF): Cherry,

Orange

Stage One MARICH Jelly Beans (sold in bags) are

lemon, vanilla and pomegranate – These can be

found at Whole Foods, Fresh Market and other are-

as posted on their website at: (https://marich.com)

Stage Two MARICH - All Natural Jelly Beans

Green Beans (CS,GF,CF)

Problems with accepted shortening - It has

come to our attention that many accepted grocery

store brand vegetable shortenings are using two

different suppliers. The manufacturer that does not

add TBHQ is Ventura Foods.

Always double check the ingredient listing and the

front of the can. If the product contains TBHQ, you

should see it listed. If you can’t find one of the

brand names that is free of TBHQ, then contact the

company and ask them where you can find the

version made by Ventura Foods. They should

have this information. While you are at it, you can

express your disappointment that there is TBHQ in

their shortening products.

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PIC Report

The following products have been researched and may be

added to your Foodlist.

Products with this symbol ^ are available in Canada.

To understand the codes listed in parentheses, refer to the

first section of your Foodlist & Shopping Guide book.

Stage One

CRUNCHMASTERS^ Multi Seed Original Rice Cracker

(CS, GF,CF)

DESSERT ESSENCE^ (GF,CF): Peppermint Bar Soap,

Cleansing Bar Tea Tree Therapy, Castile Liquid Soap

EARTHPASTE^ Toothpastes (GF,CF): Peppermint,

Cinnamon, Spearmint

HAAGAN-DAZS (GF): Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

HEAVENLY ORGANICS Honey (GF,CF): Himalayan White,

Acacia, Wild Forest Neem

KLAIRE LABS (GF,CF): Vital-Zymes Complete,

Ther-Biotic Infant

LITEHOUSE^ (GF): Homestyle Ranch Dressing (CS),

Sesame Ginger Dressing, Organic Ginger Honey

Dressing

ONE DEGREE ORGANIC FOODS^ (CF) Cereals: Veganic

Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps (GF), Veganic Sprouted

Brown Rice Cacao Crisps (GF), Veganic Sprouted

Ancient Grain O’s, Veganic Sprouted Ancient Grain

Flakes, Veganic Sprouted Ancient Maize Flakes (GF),

Sprouted Oat Granola Cinnamon Flax, Sprouted

Khorasan Honey O’s, Vegan Sprouted Spelt Flakes,

Veganic Sprouted Oat O’s, Sprouted Oat Granola Vanilla

Chia, Sprouted Oat Grain Quinoa Cacao, Sprouted Oat

Honey O’s, Sprouted Oat Granola Honey Hemp

PURACY (http://puracy.com) Natural Stain Remover

(GF,CF)

SIGGI’S DAIRY 0% Milkfat Yogurt (GF): Pomegranate &

Passion Fruit, Vanilla, Plain; 2% Lowfat Yogurt (GF):

Coconut, Pumpkin & Spice, Vanilla & Cardamom;

4% Whole Milk Yogurt (GF): Fig & Lemon Zest, Plain,

Vanilla; Drinkable Yogurt (GF): Plain, Vanilla

SWEETLY NATURALS (http://dyefreetreats.com) Lollipops

(CS,GF,CF): Mango, Tropical Pineapple

Stage Two

EARTHPASTE^ Toothpastes (GF,CF): Wintergreen, Lemon

(tangerine)

HELLO Kids Fluoride and SLS-Free Natural

Watermelon Toothpaste (oranges, GF,CF)

LITEHOUSE^ (GF): Coleslaw Dressing

(cider vinegar)

ONE DEGREE ORGANIC FOODS^(CF): Vegan

Sprouted Red Fife Raisin Bran

8 Pure Facts/May 2016

Pure Facts

Editor: Jane Hersey

Contributing to this issue:

Carolyn Allen

Markey Dokken

Cindy Harrell

Elizabeth Kellum

Pure Facts is published ten times

a year and is a portion of the materi-

al provided to members of the

Feingold Association.

Membership provides the Fein-

gold Handbook including recipes

and a two-week menu plan, a

Foodlist book containing thousands

of acceptable brand name foods, an

electronic Getting Started Foodlist,

telephone and E-mail Help-Lines,

and access to our members’ Face-

book with information and support

from experienced volunteers, a Fast

Food Guide, and a subscription to

Pure Facts.

For more information or details on

membership outside the US, contact

FAUS, 11849 Suncatcher Drive,

Fishers, IN 46037 or phone (631)

369-9340.

The articles in this newsletter are

offered as information for Pure

Facts readers, and are not intended

to provide medical advice. Please

seek the guidance of a qualified

health care professional concerning

medical issues.

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©2016 by the Feingold Association

of the United States, Inc.

The Feingold Association of the United States, Inc., is a non-profit

organization that was founded in 1976. The program is based on a

diet eliminating synthetic colors, artificial flavors, aspartame, and the

preservatives BHA, BHT and TBHQ. Our mission is to increase public awareness of the effects of

foods and additives on behavior, learning and health.

Information on the FAUS Annual

Meeting will be posted on the Member’s Forum. Please check it for details.

America’s foodless foods

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal tracked the food

eaten by 9,000 children, teens and adults over a 24-hour period.

The researchers looked at the amount of added sugars in what they term “ultra-

processed” foods, which they found comprises nearly sixty percent of what

Americans eat.

They write, “Ultra-processed foods were defined as industrial formulations

which, besides salt, sugar, oils and fats, include substances not used in culinary

preparations, in particular additives used to imitate sensorial qualities of

minimally processed foods and their culinary preparations.” In other words

ultra-processed food is prepared by a chemist, not by a cook.

Not Things

Your body will thank you

...and so will your brain!

Eat Food

Writing in US News, K Aleisha Fetters quotes a registered dietitian, “We’re

not just talking about a small amount of processing here, these foods have been

so processed — refined, bleached, combined with lab-spun additives and then

refined again — that their chemical makeup doesn’t even resemble the whole

foods they supposedly mimic.” Ms. Fetters quotes another food professional,

nutritionist Rania Batayneh, “Their ingredient list resembles the back of a

shampoo bottle more than it does actual food.”

Ms. Batayneh also cautions against consuming reduced-fat foods which

contain lots of sugars and additives to compensate for the loss of fats, and they

do not provide the satisfaction found in food with healthy fats.