More and more people are becoming aware that many of the foods we consume on a daily basis are imported from China.
However, this begs the question: why would we import when we have so much farmland? It must be the low costs that cause us to consume hazardous foreign food rather than our own!
These are the most hazardous foods imported from China that we consume on a regular basis:
- Juice made from apples
China is well-known for using hazardous chemicals in food production, including prohibited pesticides. Furthermore, approximately half of all apple juice sold in the United States is imported from China.
- Salt for Industry
Because the Chinese frequently use industrial salt as table salt, there is a good probability that Americans also eat industrial salt, which can lead to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, high blood pressure, and hypertension.
- Fish, cod
Half of American cod is imported from China, and you’ve undoubtedly heard about the water pollution and feeding problems with these fish in China.
China frequently suffers from avian flu and other food-borne diseases, yet the US Department of Agriculture allowed the sale of Chinese chicken in America in 2013. However, investigation has revealed that the chickens there are fed and kept in deplorable circumstances.
- Chinese Garlic
We import 31% of our garlic from China, and the Chinese utilize lots of hazardous pesticides in the manufacturing of these commodities, including methyl bromide.
- Tilapia (Fishing)
Furthermore, Chinese tilapia accounts for 80 percent of all tilapia marketed in the United States. The tilapia fish is a bottom feeder, which means it eats anything it can find. However, when we examine water contamination, we may conclude that consuming anything reared in that water would be not just unhealthy, but highly hazardous.
- Rice Made of Plastic
It has also been alleged that China manufactures phony, plastic rice. When cooked, this rice is comprised of resin and potatoes and remains hard.
We feel that the information presented here has made you consider that It is always preferable to be safe and purchase and consume local, organic foods.