Comments for Food Fight http://groceryfoodfight.com Uncovering Trickery and Tomfoolery on our Grocery Store Shelves Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:22:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Dr. Oz and the Wonderful World of Arsenic by admin http://groceryfoodfight.com/2012/01/dr-oz-and-the-wonderful-world-of-arsenic/#comment-1047 admin Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:22:16 +0000 http://groceryfoodfight.com/?p=1702#comment-1047 Thank you for the additional information! It's incredible to me that we don't specifically know what chemicals were added to our food during any of the processing... Thank you for the additional information! It’s incredible to me that we don’t specifically know what chemicals were added to our food during any of the processing…

]]> Comment on Dr. Oz and the Wonderful World of Arsenic by Brendan http://groceryfoodfight.com/2012/01/dr-oz-and-the-wonderful-world-of-arsenic/#comment-1046 Brendan Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:36:16 +0000 http://groceryfoodfight.com/?p=1702#comment-1046 I think that this is a great issue to bring up, especially because Arsenic is not something that many people realize is both naturally occurring and artificially from manufacturing processes. The fact that there is no standard yet for fruit juices is disconcerting. Regardless, of if we are talking about organic or inorganic arsenic, they are both harmful to us. Arsenic, even in extremely small amounts, consumed over a long period of time has very bad health effects to humans, it leads to skin lesions and makes the body more susceptible to cancer and several non-cancer diseases. Not to mention that in young children, there have been numerous studies that indicate the consumption of arsenic can lead to underdevelopment of both cognitive and motor skills. I think that this is a great issue to bring up, especially because Arsenic is not something that many people realize is both naturally occurring and artificially from manufacturing processes. The fact that there is no standard yet for fruit juices is disconcerting. Regardless, of if we are talking about organic or inorganic arsenic, they are both harmful to us. Arsenic, even in extremely small amounts, consumed over a long period of time has very bad health effects to humans, it leads to skin lesions and makes the body more susceptible to cancer and several non-cancer diseases. Not to mention that in young children, there have been numerous studies that indicate the consumption of arsenic can lead to underdevelopment of both cognitive and motor skills.

]]> Comment on A Serial Cereal Eater – At Least for the Last Few Weeks by Elyza http://groceryfoodfight.com/2011/03/a-serial-cereal-eater-at-least-for-the-last-few-weeks/#comment-652 Elyza Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:27:59 +0000 http://enomad.net/?p=860#comment-652 Shiver me timbers, them's some great ifnoartmion. Shiver me timbers, them’s some great ifnoartmion.

]]> Comment on Diet Sodas: The Great Phenylalamine Brigade by Erin http://groceryfoodfight.com/2011/09/diet-sodas-the-great-phenylalamine-brigade/#comment-577 Erin Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:34:54 +0000 http://groceryfoodfight.com/?p=1624#comment-577 Phenylalanine in aspartame may very well react differently in the body than when it's in food. This is because 50% of aspartame is phenylalanine. In protein, or amino acid compounds in food we eat, the concentration is only about 4-5. In aspartame it is in isolation with aspartame's other components. Phenylalanine is not the only problem. 40% of aspartame is aspartic acid and 10% is methyl alcohol, which converts to formaldehyde in the body. These components may also be found in our food, but when they are they are always blocked a natural antidote to its possible effects. In aspartame, there is no antidote. Phenylalanine in aspartame may very well react differently in the body than when it’s in food. This is because 50% of aspartame is phenylalanine. In protein, or amino acid compounds in food we eat, the concentration is only about 4-5. In aspartame it is in isolation with aspartame’s other components. Phenylalanine is not the only problem. 40% of aspartame is aspartic acid and 10% is methyl alcohol, which converts to formaldehyde in the body. These components may also be found in our food, but when they are they are always blocked a natural antidote to its possible effects. In aspartame, there is no antidote.

]]> Comment on A Serial Cereal Eater – At Least for the Last Few Weeks by Steve http://groceryfoodfight.com/2011/03/a-serial-cereal-eater-at-least-for-the-last-few-weeks/#comment-551 Steve Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:00:59 +0000 http://enomad.net/?p=860#comment-551 You should try another box of Frosted Mini Wheats. This cereal is very inconsistent. A few boxes are a perfect combination of taste, texture and toasty goodness. Most boxes are pretty good. Some boxes are pretty bad. A few boxes are so horrible that they go into the trash after one bowl. (After submitting an online complaint to Kellogg's they do send a coupon for a free replacement box.) Actually, an analysis of the taste of Frosted Mini Wheats with different date stamps would be an interesting post. You should try another box of Frosted Mini Wheats. This cereal is very inconsistent. A few boxes are a perfect combination of taste, texture and toasty goodness. Most boxes are pretty good. Some boxes are pretty bad. A few boxes are so horrible that they go into the trash after one bowl. (After submitting an online complaint to Kellogg’s they do send a coupon for a free replacement box.)

Actually, an analysis of the taste of Frosted Mini Wheats with different date stamps would be an interesting post.

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