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5 Foods Common in the US but Prohibited Internationally Over Health Concerns

Despite potential health concerns, the United States continues to produce and consume certain foods other countries have banned.
5 Foods Common in the US but Prohibited Internationally Over Health Concerns
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Jingduan Yang
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Americans eat five kinds of food other nations have prohibited because of potential health hazards. Despite inconclusive evidence, these foods may disrupt the immune system or increase cancer risk.

1. Genetically Modified Organisms

In the United States, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) include corn, soybeans, and canola, and more types are being introduced. GMO tomatoes are expected to be available soon.

GMOs aren’t subject to stringent restrictions in the United States, leading to considerable controversy regarding their use. Proponents argue that GMOs are safe and enable us to grow larger quantities of food, whereas many critics contend that they pose health risks.

Jingduan Yang
Jingduan Yang
M.D.
Dr. Jingduan Yang is a board-certified psychiatrist and fifth-generation classical Chinese medicine physician whose work bridges Western psychiatry, functional medicine, and ancient healing traditions. He is the creator of the ACES Model of Health and Medicine—a four-dimensional framework spanning anatomy, chemistry, energy, and spirit—and the author of “Facing East” and “Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine.” As a principal founder of the Northern School of Medicine and Health Sciences, he advances whole-person care grounded in science, ethics, and humanity.
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