Government is AWESOME! FDA downplays arsenic levels in juices

[LuckyGem]

Originally Posted by summers73

How is that possible? The FDA states they're safe and good for you.

Here's a link - heard it on the radio this afternoon.

This article is from a day or two ago.

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.: Flattening the Fizz on Kids, Excess Sugary Sodas

And more:

An eye-opening study in the journal Pediatrics found that today’s youths take in 10 to 15 percent of their total daily calories from sugar-sweetened beverages (like soda, sports drinks, and fruit drinks) and 100 percent fruit juice. Further, kids’ average daily caloric intake from these beverages increased from 242 calories to 270 calories over the last 10 years and continues to rise.

http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_new...g-our-kids-fat

[theunbrainwashed]

We all know what the FDA is going to do now to solve this problem. They'll wave their magic wand and raise the level of "safe" arsenic

[HappyTexan]

Most (66-90%) of all the apple juice comes from China.
Your canned peaches in the supermarket come from China as well. There is only 1 brand of canned peaches that is USA grown.

Did you not know that US fruits cost too much now to process ?
I found that out a few years ago and only buy fresh because it has the COOL label on it.

CROPS IN CHINA - China | Facts and Details

[loose cannon]

I have avoided fruit juice for a while now. On occasion I will break down and drink a small orange juice, but overall I drink water and coffee.

[Fred314X]

Originally Posted by loose cannon

...and coffee.

Which, just for the record, doesn't grow anywhere in the United States. Can you say for sure how safe the coffee crops we import might be?

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by summers73

Serves the dumb-masses right for believing everything their government tells them...

Arsenic Found in Popular Juice Brands | Yahoo! Health

I lived in the San Joaquin Valley, and some towns there has trace levels of arsenic in there tap water, and we were told it was just fine.

[summers73]

Originally Posted by Wapasha

I lived in the San Joaquin Valley, and some towns there has trace levels of arsenic in there tap water, and we were told it was just fine.

Good job EPA.

[cisco kid]

The FDA and EPA are useless.

Might as well not have any government at all and just let the corporations do whatever they want.
Just like in the old robber baron days.