Processed Meats are
Harmful to your Health!
Processed Meats? Please don’t eat these! I know, they are convenient. They also have chemicals in them that are disastrous to your health. They are added solely for the convenience and profit of the food manufacturers. Almost all processed meats in the U.S. (hot dogs, lunch meat, and pepperoni) have either sodium nitrite or BHA in them. If you look up sodium nitrite in the Material Safety Data Sheets (this information is required by the Federal Government on all HAZARDOUS materials) you will find a bunch of exciting information. Ingestion of sodium nitrite can cause: - nitrate poisoning
- dizziness
- vomiting
- collapse
- abdominal pain
- coma
- convulsions and
- death due to circulatory collapse
Is that All? Unfortunately, No!
The Material Safety Data Sheets also tell you how to handle HAZARDOUS Materials. When handling sodium nitrite you need to:- wear impervious protective clothing, including boots gloves lab coat, and coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
- if exposed to dust or mist, wear an approved respirator.
Does this sound like something you should put in your mouth and swallow? Once in awhile I will have a
coaching client
that wonders if I'm a little around the bend on this. When this happens I have them check this link to the Material Safety Data Sheets.
MSDS
You will notice under Hazards Identification it says harmful or fatal if swallowed!
A Picture is worth a 1000 Words!
The following pictures were taken at different settings to show you what you are eating. You might want to pass if you've just had some processed meat.
Mystery Meats
Why?
Why is this (and similar toxic ingredients) added to packaged meat? They keep meat red longer than if the product was all natural. It is normal for meat to turn gray over time. The USDA tried to ban sodium nitrite in the 1970's, but was vetoed by the food manufacturers. They complained that they had no alternative for preserving packaged meat products. So, is it worth it? That's for us to decide. We can vote with our product selections.
My Recommendation
Don't eat this unhealthy stuff, eat
healthy protein
instead.Be aware, think for yourself, and take control of your own health.
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