McDonald's Secret Ingredients You Never Knew About

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Paul Saladino14m · 2024-03-05

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Well SupportedAn animal-based diet including grass-fed beef, organic fruit, raw cheese, raw organic honey, and organic A2 grass-fed yogurt can be maintained for less than $15 per day.Well SupportedAluminum is associated with increased rates of Alzheimer's disease, dementia, cognitive issues, and memory loss later in life.Well SupportedLinoleic acid's polyunsaturated nature increases oxidative stress and can lead to mitochondrial shutdown.Well SupportedSeed oils were historically used as machine lubricants and are now a major part of the human food supply, unlike animal fats.Partially Supported

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McDonald's foods contain high fructose corn syrup, preservatives, polysorbate 80, potassium sorbate, and seed oils.

Partially SupportedMcDonald's french fries contain 19 ingredients, including four types of seed oils, aluminum, and preservatives.

Partially SupportedThe bun of a McDonald's Big Mac contains canola oil, soybean oil, and sugar.

Partially SupportedSeed oils in chicken nuggets contribute to childhood obesity, childhood diabetes, and behavioral problems.

Partially SupportedPickles at McDonald's contain 10 ingredients, including aluminum salts, polysorbate 80, and potassium sorbate.

Not SupportedWhite bread containing seed oils and margarine made from seed oils are problematic dietary choices.

Partially SupportedCooking burgers in tallow using grass-fed, grass-finished beef is healthier than McDonald's burgers.

Partially SupportedHomemade french fries made with organic potatoes, beef tallow, and salt are healthier than McDonald's french fries.

Partially SupportedMcDonald's Quarter Pounder beef patties are 100% beef and are not cooked in seed oils on the grill.

Not SupportedConsuming ultra-processed foods is linked to obesity, low libido, diabetes, and arthritis.

Partially SupportedSweet and sour sauce at McDonald's has high fructose corn syrup as its first ingredient, and ranch dressing has soybean oil as its first ingredient.

Not SupportedUltra-processed foods contain toxins that are poisons for metabolism, causing hunger, weight gain, and leading to conditions like diabetes and metabolic dysfunction.

Not SupportedMcDonald's french fries are a poor metabolic choice due to seed oils, preservatives, and other ingredients, and are associated with increased hunger.

Partially SupportedMcDonald's ketchup contains high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and natural flavors in addition to tomatoes, salt, and distilled vinegar.

Partially SupportedThe McRib bun contains soybean oil and sugar.

Partially SupportedThe increase in certain diseases since the early 1900s is linked to the widespread adoption of seed oils.

Partially SupportedTBHQ, a chemical preservative found in some processed foods, is associated with cancers in lab animals.

Partially SupportedCooking chicken nuggets in butter using high-quality chicken is a healthier alternative to McDonald's chicken nuggets.

Partially SupportedBleached wheat flour contains harmful chemicals like chlorine dioxide.

Partially SupportedMcDonald's secret sauce contains high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, caramel color, and propylene glycol.

Partially SupportedThe beef patty in a McDonald's Big Mac is 100% beef and has redeeming nutritional value.

Partially SupportedKetchups without high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and natural flavors are available and healthier.

Partially SupportedAmerican cheese is a cheese product containing microplastics and is not real cheese.

Partially SupportedExcess aluminum is associated with neurologic issues in humans.

Not SupportedA Big Mac contributes to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.

Partially SupportedEliminating ultra-processed foods and eating real foods leads to significantly improved health and weight loss.

Partially SupportedMcDonald's chicken nuggets are cooked in four types of seed oils (corn, canola, soy, and hydrogenated soybean oil), leading to high intake of linoleic acid.

Partially SupportedPork cooked on the grill without seed oils and high fructose corn syrup is a healthier alternative to the McRib.