Why Junk Food Is Engineered to Be Addictive

These dangerous food additives are designed to get you hooked! Find out about the hidden toxins in your diet that could be taking a serious toll on your health. Avoid these ingredients by any means necessary!

0:00 Introduction: The most dangerous ingredients in the world

0:23 Why are these toxic ingredients so addictive?

3:06 10 deadly ingredients in processed food

6:00 Seed oils and your health

12:05 Download the Dr. Berg app!

How do they turn cheap, toxic ingredients into a highly addictive food? The worst food ingredients often have the following components:

•Devoid of protein

•Create a blood sugar spike

•Artificial flavorings

•MSG

•Manipulated texture

•Good mouth feel

•Bliss point

•Signals the release of dopamine

•Pleasure when eating

Avoid the following toxic ingredients, often found in ultra-processed foods.

1. Trans fats

Some foods still contain trans fats. This ingredient is even worse when combined with refined carbohydrates.

2. High fructose corn syrup

This synthetic sugar goes straight to the liver, contributing to a fatty liver and insulin resistance. Sweet drinks made with alcohol cause significant liver damage and affect the brain, nervous system, and heart. Seed oils exacerbate this problem.

3. Sodium nitrate

This is a preservative found in bacon and hot dogs, and it becomes increasingly toxic when heated.

4. Fried potatoes/burnt toast

Adding heat to a starch creates toxic byproducts such as aldehydes and acrylamide. These toxic ingredients cause inflammation in the body. Starch or sugar combined with protein creates AGEs, harmful byproducts that damage your arteries, eyes, kidneys, and brain.

5. Artificial sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners have a toxic effect on the body, especially the microbiome.

6. Glyphosate

Glyphosate is patented as an antibiotic and classified by the WHO as a probable carcinogen.

7. MSG

Monosodium glutamate affects the hypothalamus in rats, causing them to overeat and become obese. This ingredient can make low-quality food taste better than it really is.

8. Phosphate

This stimulant can contribute to arterial calcification, especially if you don’t have enough vitamin K2.

9. Potassium bromate

This ingredient is a bread conditioner and is classified as a probable carcinogen.

10. Synthetic flavoring

The ingredient “flavoring” consists of hundreds of chemicals used to manipulate your sense of taste. Chronic consumption of artificial flavors can dull your appetite for real food.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, age 60, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:

Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope you’ll avoid these dangerous food ingredients. I’ll see you in the next video.