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American foods that were banned in other countries part 2
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Little Debbie Famous for her swiss rolls, cosmic brownies, and tasty oatmeal cream pies, Little Debbie is banned in Austria and Norway because of
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the ingredients yellow 5 and red 40. Yellow 5 and red 40 are synthetic food colors that are thought to cause behavioral symptoms
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in children because they may cause chemical changes in the brain, inflammation from an
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allergic response, and the depletion of minerals such as zinc which is very important for growth
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and development. Next up we have bread. Yup, you heard me right
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The European Union has banned a lot of famous American brands because of an ingredient called
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azodicarbonamide, which is a bread leavening agent used by the fast food industry that
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strengthens the elasticity and toughness of gluten and makes for a high strength dough
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You can even find azodicarbonamide in yoga mats. No wonder I crave sandwiches right after a good stretching session