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What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.?

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Re: What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.?

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Post by Nasrudith »

freedomben wrote: post #2

Anytime we talk about "banning" something I prefer a very conservative approach (conservative as in let's not ban things unless we are really sure). We are constantly learning new things that upend what we used to accept as science regarding nutrition and how the human body works. I think we do ourselves a disservice sometimes by banning things that we don't understand (and sometimes we think we understand but really…

How do you know that it is food related in itself? It is a common area of anxiety but I don't think much has stood up to statistical scrutiny - otherwise they'd start to see far more significant differences from differing lifestyles and diets.

There are many possible culprits from gut bacteria to hygiene hypothesis of an overactive immune system going after anything that remotely looks the part due to having evolved in filthier environments and being evolutionary "calibrated" to be overactive by default because parasites immunosuppress.

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adamnemecek wrote: post #6
freedomben wrote: post #2

Anytime we talk about "banning" something I prefer a very conservative approach (conservative as in let's not ban things unless we are really sure). We are constantly learning new things that upend what we used to accept as science regarding nutrition and how the human body works. I think we do ourselves a disservice sometimes by banning things that we don't understand (and sometimes we think we understand but really…

How is it a disservice?

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Re: What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.?

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Post by DRW_ »

freedomben wrote: post #2

Anytime we talk about "banning" something I prefer a very conservative approach (conservative as in let's not ban things unless we are really sure). We are constantly learning new things that upend what we used to accept as science regarding nutrition and how the human body works. I think we do ourselves a disservice sometimes by banning things that we don't understand (and sometimes we think we understand but really…

>Anytime we talk about "banning" something I prefer a very conservative approach (conservative as in let's not ban things unless we are really sure). We are constantly learning new things that upend what we used to accept as science regarding nutrition and how the human body works. I think we do ourselves a disservice sometimes by banning things that we don't understand (and sometimes we think we understand but really don't).

If you aren't sure, then I don't think I get the logic on the default being "okay, feed it to your kids!". Surely it makes more sense to be cautious about the things we ingest..

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Post by simplecomplex »

madengr wrote: post #3

Well it could be worse. Ever look at the label on a food product imported from China? For instance, dried noodles or Old Lady sauce? Here is how to make an artificial egg: https://youtu.be/bcgH6fgedoA

That’s a hoax. China does not have a problem with fake eggs made from plastic. Chicken and eggs are a staple of Chinese diet, and both incredibly cheap and plentiful throughout the country.

Re: What Foods Are Banned in Europe but Not Banned in the U.S.?

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Post by tpush »

So, none of the things banned or severely restricted by the EU are actually proven to be harmful.

I'm not sure if I prefer the more liberal approach by the US or the more conservative one by the EU. In general I'm in favor of only banning things when they're proven to cause harm, so innovation is not stifled because of some nonsense hysteria.

Since this is concerning my health though, I'm really unsure.

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