Plenty of the food sold in America is imported from China. The reason why America is buying Chinese products is because the food is cheaper.
Here is a list of 8 foods from China that you must avoid!
1. Tilapia Fish
Around 80% of tilapia in America is imported from China. The fish are bottom feeders and they eat almost anything. Also, China is facing a major problem of contaminated water, so eating anything raised in that polluted water it is dangerous for your health.
2. Apple Juice
About 50% of all apple juice sold in the US comes from China. China has been known to use harmful pesticides on their food. That’s why it’s always a better choice to make your own homemade apple juice using organic apples.
3. Chinese Garlic
Around 31% of garlic sold in America is imported from China. Like with other grown foods, it has been used unsafe pesticides in the process such as methyl bromide which is banned in other countries.
4. Processed Mushrooms
Around 34% of all processed mushrooms come from China. Because we don’t know exactly how healthy they are and to be on the safe side, buy mushrooms local or from trusted American-based or Canadian-based farms.
5. Chicken
In 2013, the US Department of Agriculture approved the sale of chicken from China in the United States. As with fish this is a pollution and feeding issue. China is commonly plagued with avian flu and other foodborne illnesses.
6. Plastic Rice
There are reports that China is now sending over rice that isn’t really rice. When cooked, it stays hard. The rice may actually be made of potato and resin. Essentially, plastic rice is on the market, and this may give the GMO grain companies a run for their money.
Related: Be Extremely Careful When You Buy Rice-Plastic Rice is Spreading Across Asia
7. Black Pepper Mud
One vendor in China was caught selling mud as black pepper. Although this seems like a local issue, one must always verify quality.
8. Green Peas
In China, fake green peas were created with snow peas, soybeans, along with green dye and sodium metabisulfite, which is a chemical that is used as the bleach. These green peas also didn’t soften when boiled and the water turned an unnatural green color.
Now, when you learned more about the fake food found in China, make sure to eat local and buy organic products!