Dr. Will Bulsiewicz
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This is something that was in my first book, Fiber Fueled. I was very critical of the way in which our regulatory bodies are managing our food system because it's like completely designed for the food industry to add whatever they want. to get permission to do so, and to make it next to impossible for us to withdraw it after the fact.
This is something that was in my first book, Fiber Fueled. I was very critical of the way in which our regulatory bodies are managing our food system because it's like completely designed for the food industry to add whatever they want. to get permission to do so, and to make it next to impossible for us to withdraw it after the fact.
It's really hard to prove that something is really causing harm. Now, these emulsifiers, let's dig into this. They have come to the surface because it starts with animal model studies.
It's really hard to prove that something is really causing harm. Now, these emulsifiers, let's dig into this. They have come to the surface because it starts with animal model studies.
It's really hard to prove that something is really causing harm. Now, these emulsifiers, let's dig into this. They have come to the surface because it starts with animal model studies.
Did I miss something? Yeah, pretty much. I mean, it's certainly more than the plant-based milks. This is all over the place. So you have to really start to pay attention.
Did I miss something? Yeah, pretty much. I mean, it's certainly more than the plant-based milks. This is all over the place. So you have to really start to pay attention.
Did I miss something? Yeah, pretty much. I mean, it's certainly more than the plant-based milks. This is all over the place. So you have to really start to pay attention.
Exactly, yes. And there's got to be workarounds that we'll figure out. We'll talk about that. I think the simple of the emulsifiers is we all know what happens when you add oil to water, right? They separate out. What if you wanted to blend those together and keep them blended together so they wouldn't separate out? That's what the emulsifiers are doing.
Exactly, yes. And there's got to be workarounds that we'll figure out. We'll talk about that. I think the simple of the emulsifiers is we all know what happens when you add oil to water, right? They separate out. What if you wanted to blend those together and keep them blended together so they wouldn't separate out? That's what the emulsifiers are doing.
Exactly, yes. And there's got to be workarounds that we'll figure out. We'll talk about that. I think the simple of the emulsifiers is we all know what happens when you add oil to water, right? They separate out. What if you wanted to blend those together and keep them blended together so they wouldn't separate out? That's what the emulsifiers are doing.
So could we make these plant-based milks without emulsifiers? Yes. And that would require a simple thing. You would have to shake up your milk before you pour it.
So could we make these plant-based milks without emulsifiers? Yes. And that would require a simple thing. You would have to shake up your milk before you pour it.
So could we make these plant-based milks without emulsifiers? Yes. And that would require a simple thing. You would have to shake up your milk before you pour it.
Yeah, and that is a beautiful thing. And as a consumer, it's actually not that complicated to figure this out because if you flip it over and look at the ingredient list, if you recognize everything on that ingredient list, you're in a good spot. If you're like, what is that? Which I am myself, and I have a background in chemistry.
Yeah, and that is a beautiful thing. And as a consumer, it's actually not that complicated to figure this out because if you flip it over and look at the ingredient list, if you recognize everything on that ingredient list, you're in a good spot. If you're like, what is that? Which I am myself, and I have a background in chemistry.
Yeah, and that is a beautiful thing. And as a consumer, it's actually not that complicated to figure this out because if you flip it over and look at the ingredient list, if you recognize everything on that ingredient list, you're in a good spot. If you're like, what is that? Which I am myself, and I have a background in chemistry.
Many times I look at these ingredient lists, I don't even know what these things are. So you have to figure that out. So this is where I think like keeping it simple becomes very important. All right, so the issue with the emulsifiers is that with these different products that contain them, and like a lot of times it's the creamy type things.
Many times I look at these ingredient lists, I don't even know what these things are. So you have to figure that out. So this is where I think like keeping it simple becomes very important. All right, so the issue with the emulsifiers is that with these different products that contain them, and like a lot of times it's the creamy type things.
Many times I look at these ingredient lists, I don't even know what these things are. So you have to figure that out. So this is where I think like keeping it simple becomes very important. All right, so the issue with the emulsifiers is that with these different products that contain them, and like a lot of times it's the creamy type things.