10 Foods Sold in US That Are Banned Elsewhere

#8. Olestra/Olean


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This calorie- and cholesterol-free fat substitute is used in fat-free snacks like pudding, chips, cookies, ice cream and french fries. several reports of adverse intestinal reactions to the fake fat include diarrhea, cramps and leaky bowels. And because it interferes with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K.