by Lawrence Wilson, MD

DEADLY BROMINE FOUND IN CITRUS-FLAVORED SOFT DRINKS, JUICES, AND IN SOME BREAD

A hidden danger in drinking soft drinks or soda pop, especially those with a citrus flavor such as colas, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, many sports drinks, Sprite and others is the addition of brominated vegetable oil to these drinks. This is a very toxic food additive that should be banned. It is banned in over 100 nations, but not America. It can cause a wide variety of symptoms including the following:

Abdominal cramps
Anxiety
Anorexia
Birth defects

Blurred vision
Coma
Constricted pupils
Convulsions
Cyanosis (skin blueness)
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Fatigue

Growth problems

Heart beat malfunction
Headache
Weakness
Tremors of the tongue and eyelids
Memory problems

Muscular cramps
Nausea
Respiratory difficulty
Salivation
Slow pulse
Sweating
Tearing
Vomiting (1)

TOXIC BROMINE ALSO FOUND IN COMMERCIAL BAKED PRODUCTS

Commercial bread often contains bromine used as a yeast food. This is another common source of this toxic substance. It is just one reason to avoid eating bread, especially commercially-manufactured breads and mass-produced baked goods of all kinds.

References:

1.July 2, 2008, http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/823337/the_dangers_of_the_additive_brominated_pg2.html?cat=51.

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