Healthier McDonald’s Options Available in Europe, but Not in the US

As concerns rise over unsafe additives in everyday foods, experts advocate for a reevaluation of safety standards to protect public health.
Healthier McDonald’s Options Available in Europe, but Not in the US
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People can get healthier McDonald’s fare in Europe, food activist Vani Hari testified at a recent Senate roundtable discussion.

For instance, in the United States, McDonald’s fries contain 11 ingredients, while the UK version has only three, with salt being optional. Hari highlighted this disparity during her testimony at a Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) roundtable titled “American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion,” revealing how many U.S. foods are laden with unsafe chemicals that are banned in other Western countries.
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