AnnaKate McDaniel
Mrs. Davis
English III
17 March 2015
The Secrets Left Untold
It is no secret that tobacco harms and kills people or that drugs are addictive and cause harm. But how is it not known that food, consumed on a daily basis is doing the exact same thing. The food being consumed by Americans has lost its primary purpose. Food is defined as a nutritious substance that people eat in order to maintain life and growth (Dictionary.com). In order to survive, the human race needs nourishing food. Food businesses and companies need to put food education and health at the heart of their business (Teach Every Child About Food). Instead, food manufacturers and companies fill foods harmful substances. A generation cannot survive if the food it consumes is filled with chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and overall poisons. The food industry and manufactures thrive and prosper because of Americans’ unawareness of what they are truly eating. …show more content…
These substances and chemicals are intimidating and to the common consumer, unknown of their effect. The dictionary definition of chemical is any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use (Dictionary.com) The food manufacturing industry flourishes from the use of artificial substances for their own benefit. According to The U.S. Department of Commerce Industry
Mrs. Davis
English III
17 March 2015
The Secrets Left Untold
It is no secret that tobacco harms and kills people or that drugs are addictive and cause harm. But how is it not known that food, consumed on a daily basis is doing the exact same thing. The food being consumed by Americans has lost its primary purpose. Food is defined as a nutritious substance that people eat in order to maintain life and growth (Dictionary.com). In order to survive, the human race needs nourishing food. Food businesses and companies need to put food education and health at the heart of their business (Teach Every Child About Food). Instead, food manufacturers and companies fill foods harmful substances. A generation cannot survive if the food it consumes is filled with chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and overall poisons. The food industry and manufactures thrive and prosper because of Americans’ unawareness of what they are truly eating. …show more content…
These substances and chemicals are intimidating and to the common consumer, unknown of their effect. The dictionary definition of chemical is any substance used in or resulting from a reaction involving changes to atoms or molecules, especially one derived artificially for practical use (Dictionary.com) The food manufacturing industry flourishes from the use of artificial substances for their own benefit. According to The U.S. Department of Commerce Industry