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Fiat Food: Unmasking Food Fraud and How Bitcoin Can Help Heal America's Health Crisis
Oct 8, 2024
56:51
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Matthew Lysiak, a nationally recognized journalist and author of "Fiat Food," dives into the complexities of America's food system and health crisis. He discusses the troubling inflation of food quality since the 1970s and exposes fraud in health studies. Lysiak questions whether meat is unhealthy while contrasting U.S. food standards with those of other countries. He challenges modern dietary guidelines that promote unhealthy options and advocates for accountability in the food industry, emphasizing the need for traditional eating practices to boost public health.
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- The decline in the quality of food in America since the 1970s correlates with corporate influences on nutrition research and dietary guidelines.
- Government policies post-1971 Nixon Shock prioritized low food prices through subsidies, leading to a reliance on nutrient-deprived, processed foods.
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Historical Food Patterns and Health Impact
The discussion highlights how food consumption patterns in America have drastically changed since 1970, particularly regarding red meat intake. In 1970, the average American consumed about 855 pounds of red meat annually, while current consumption has dipped to less than half that amount. This decline is tied to corporate influences that oversaw a shift in nutritional research, aiming to promote more profitable, processed foods over traditional diets that included red meat. The narrative pushed over decades paints ancestral diets as detrimental to health, while more recent food marketing has positioned processed plant-based foods as healthier options.
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