In our day-to-day lives, many of us unknowingly consume substances that aren’t just unwholesome—they’re downright toxic. Even more concerning, these substances often end up in our children’s foods. This troubling trend might help explain why Americans today, despite advances in healthcare, suffer higher rates of chronic illnesses and a shorter life expectancy compared to other developed nations. But what’s causing this decline in health?
The Rise of Chronic Illnesses in America
Since the early 1990s, rates of obesity, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other chronic illnesses have soared among Americans. Additionally, maternal and infant mortality rates have climbed to levels rarely seen in other developed countries. It’s a crisis that has developed slowly, like a frog in boiling water, leaving many to assume that chronic illness is just a “normal” part of life. But in 2024, more people are questioning this assumption, asking, “How did we get here?” And a big part of the answer lies in our diet.