Dude Explains Why Vegan Meat Is A Joke, Horribly Bad For You

We have all heard that eating too much meat is bad for us. In fact, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has found that regularly consuming processed meats can increase one’s risk of developing certain cancers by 18 percent. This is compounded by deficits in healthy eating practices. According to a report issued by the National Cancer Institute on the Standard American Diet, three out of four Americans don’t eat a single piece of fruit in a day and nine out of 10 don’t reach the recommended daily intake of vegetables. Furthermore, 96 percent of Americans don’t achieve the minimum weekly recommendation for greens and beans, and 99 percent do not reach the minimum for whole grains. The most shocking statistic about the average American’s diet is that 70 percent of it is processed.

Processed food is classified as any food that has changed in any way from its natural state, which is far too vague of a definition. In reality, processed food is any product that’s made a stop in a lab on its way to you. So, what started as a real whole food was then “enhanced” with chemical additives, sugar, artificial sweeteners and flavorings, chemical emulsifiers, stabilizers, and preservatives to become something that’s more like a distant relative of what it once was.

One of the most popular fake meat burgers on the market includes such ingredients as magnesium carbonate, erythrosine (red No. 3), propylene glycol, and ferric orthophosphate. Magnesium carbonate helps food retain its color, but it is also used in flooring, fireproofing, and fire extinguishers. Erythrosine (red No. 3) is an artificial coloring that the FDA banned in cosmetics after it was shown to cause cancer, yet it is still allowed in foods. Propylene glycol is used as a moisturizer in foods and just so happens to be the main ingredient in antifreeze. Ferric orthophosphate is used to fortify foods and also as a pesticide to kill slugs and snails.