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American foods that were banned in other countries, part 3
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Pork. Studies have shown that up to 45% of pigs have been given ractopamine, a beta agonist that's
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used to increase protein synthesis in pork by reducing the overall fat content. While less fat
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may seem like a good thing, it's not a great hormone to have in our systems. Up to 20% of
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ractopamine remains in the meat when we buy it from the store. For this reason, American pork
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is banned in 160 countries, including the European Union, Russia, China, and Taiwan
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Artificial blueberry. Artificial blueberry may be convenient and pretty, but it's actually
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terrible for you. The blue dye used to color it is derived from petroleum, which is also used to
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make gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt, and tar. It has been linked to nerve cell degeneration
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brain cancer, and hyperactivity. Artificial blueberry is banned in Norway, Finland, Austria, France, and the UK. Thankfully, you'll be able to get real blueberry in these countries
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so the food may actually taste better
