Poisonous Or Unhealthy Foods You Are Probably Eating

Farmed Salmon

There's no doubt salmon is an incredibly healthy source of fat and protein, as well as many other vitamins and minerals. Where the salmon is sourced, however, will make a significant difference regarding its health benefits and in this case, health risks. Not only do farm-raised salmon contain fifty percent less omega-3 fatty acids, they are also potentially exposed to a wide range of toxic chemicals.

Evidence indicates farm-raised salmon contain higher levels of mercury, PCBs, and dioxins than wild-caught salmon. To make them appear pinker, they're fed petrochemicals, not to mention the chemicals found within their daily diet. The real worry is up to ninety percent of these toxins bioaccumulate in the human body and can be passed onto an unborn child.

Meat Tainted with Ractopamine

It's no secret that conventionally raised meat is packed with chemicals, not to mention the horrendous conditions some animals are exposed to. You may think you are only eating chemicals relating to their food, but pigs, cattle, and turkeys are all injected with ractopamine, which is a drug originally used to treat asthma. Ractopamine is a muscle relaxer known to reduce the fat content in meat. When you purchase that meat, as much as twenty percent of this drug remains. Unbelievably, since 1998, nearly two thousand individuals have been poisoned after eating pigs that were fed this drug. Within dairy herds, it has been shown to cause disability and death. In terms of human health, this drug attacks the cardiovascular system and can cause chromosomal abnormalities.