This article, “Don’t Eat That!” by Miles Mathis, warns readers about the widespread adulteration of food products, particularly focusing on oils, sweeteners, and grains. Mathis argues that ingredient lists on familiar products have changed significantly, with manufacturers replacing traditional fats like butter and lard with genetically modified oils such as soybean, canola, and palm oil. He claims these oils can have detrimental health effects, including hormonal disruption and potential links to gender transition. Mathis criticizes common food items like Ritz crackers and products from Whole Foods (now owned by Amazon and Jeff Bezos) for using these harmful ingredients.
The author also condemns high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and artificial sweeteners like Sucralose (found in Splenda) and Aspartame (Nutrasweet), stating they can damage the brain, organs, and DNA, and are linked to various diseases. He highlights deceptive labeling practices, such as “no added sugar” on products containing artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols like Sorbitol and Maltitol, which can act as laxatives.
Mathis advises readers to seek out specific products and ingredients, such as organic cane sugar for ice cream (mentioning Alden’s Organic Ice Cream and Wegman’s) and specific oils like Bragg’s organic olive oil and organic coconut oil. He expresses concern over Fooducate.com’s grading of Wegman’s organic ice cream, suspecting it to be a Big Ag production.
The article also touches on the pesticide content in non-organic grapes, raisins, and peanuts, recommending organic alternatives and cautioning against GMO crops like corn, beets, canola, soybeans, and cottonseed. Mathis suggests that blue corn is a safer option. He notes that while wheat is less likely to be GMO, organic wheat is still preferable due to the absence of pesticides. For bread, he recommends ancient grains like millet, amaranth, kamut, or quinoa, available from brands like Bob’s Red Mill and Arrowhead.
Regarding dairy, Mathis avoids most dairy but uses organic cream, specifically avoiding Horizon brand due to past “massaging its profile” and recommending Organic Valley. He also advises on coffee consumption, suggesting organic coffee and avoiding espresso and super-strong coffee like Starbucks.
The addendum details specific chemical concerns: beets contain azetidine (AZE), cottonseed oil has Gossypol (a sperm killer), peanuts can have aflatoxins (targeting the liver), and corn can contain zearalenone (a superestrogen). The author also discusses Zeranol, a growth promoter in livestock associated with cancer and precocious puberty, advising consumption of organic beef or “no hormones” labeled beef, and suggesting bison or venison as alternatives. He mentions a British Medical Journal study linking Sucralose to cardiovascular disease. The author also refers to the fake Covid “vaccines” in comparison to Sucralose’s DNA targeting. He cites Healthline.com as a source that admits Sucralose’s dangers.