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600+ Questionable Ingredients In Your "Healthy" Packaged Products? Is Beef Tallow Actually Safe (Surprising Answer!) & How To Save Money On Good Groceries, With Thrive Market's Nick Green.

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Food Standards and Lobbying: A Critical Review

This chapter examines the financial and lobbying influences that shape U.S. food supply standards, focusing on corn byproducts like high fructose corn syrup and the shortcomings of agencies like the USDA. The conversation critiques outdated nutritional guidelines, particularly the food pyramid, and emphasizes the importance of food quality over mere adherence to macro-nutrient categorizations. Additionally, it contrasts U.S. and European food safety regulations, highlighting the implications for consumer health and the troubling use of artificial dyes in children's foods.

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