The Fake Five:
An Introduction to “The Fake 5”
As we began working with parents and schools to educate them about what healthy nutrition really means, we found there was a lot of confusion and misinformation surrounding this topic. We also quickly recognized that what is considered healthy food to one person, may not be to another. This can be due to cultural differences, health problems and tastes. We saw a need to develop a way to provide unbiased and well-researched information about healthy nutrition, and to convey it in a memorable, yet simple way.
With this in mind we created what we call “The Fake 5”. The Fake 5 is a list of artificial ingredients or additives that are added to many processed foods today; that have been implicated in a host of problems. The list includes:
At MOMS-INC, we do not demonize any “food” per se. We believe that all “real food” can be integrated into a healthy diet, within moderation. We mostly oppose the use of artificial ingredients. These man-made chemicals are the real culprits to blame for the health, weight and behavioral problems that our children are plagued with today (and most adults for that matter).
We have done extensive research on each of these chemicals, and have uncovered many studies to support our assertion on how harmful each of the Fake 5 are (to view these please refer to the individual write-ups on each category). In general, each of these artificial chemicals contributes to obesity, cancer, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, diabetes, ADHD, Autism, allergies, and a host of other problems.
That is why our main mission is to get these harmful additives out of the food supply, or at the very least, out of our schools and away from our children. Please refer to each Fake 5 for a more thorough explanation of what these chemicals are, in what foods you can find them, what problems they are known to cause and how to avoid them.
Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial Fats
Hormones And Pesticides
Monosodium Glutamate
Food
Additives
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