food that includes natural and artificial flavors.
- Do Not Buy Food Items that Contain Unspecified Spices
When the average consumer sees the word “spices” in fine print, he or she may
be intrigued, believing the food is tasty and flavorful. However, many chemicals
found in processed food are allowed to be called spices under government
regulations. These are not spices; instead, they’re manmade chemicals. If the
food contains garlic, pepper, or other real spices, it will say so on the package. - Do Not Buy Products Containing Sodium Nitrites
Processed meats such as deli cold cuts, bacon, Canadian bacon, sausage, hot
dogs, and corned beef contain nitrites. Many frozen entrées do as well. The
presence of nitrites, even in small amounts, has a strong correlation with an
increased risk for developing cancer. I realize these protein choices are
sometimes advertised as meeting the American Heart Association’s criteria of a
diet low in saturated fats, and that they are encouraged by lowcarb diet gurus
who sell millions of books. In reality, it is still baloney. Take action. Do you
want to drop the pounds and have a perfect 10 body, or do you simply want to
drop dead? No ham, bacon, or Canadian bacon is allowed on the Perfect 10 Diet
. - Do Not Buy Products with Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Many people are aware that MSG can cause headaches and seizures, the so-
called Chinese restaurant syndrome. But many do not realize MSG can also
make you gain weight. If the label lists spices, natural flavorings, citric acid, or
anything hydrolyzed or autolyzed, it probably contains MSG. Like I said, MSG
is a neurotoxin. It is present in frozen entrées, commercial salad dressings, and
bottled sauces, and you should completely avoid it. - Do Not Buy Products with Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners found in diet sodas and lowcarb products have no calories,
but artificial sweeteners are more dangerous than sugar. Why? Because research
done on animals indicates that artificial sweeteners may lead to more weight
gain than eating sugar. NutraSweet and Equal also contain aspartame. When
ingested, one of aspartame’s ingredients, methyl alcohol, converts into
formaldehyde, a deadly neurotoxin. Aspartame causes cancer in rats. Sweet’N