For the last century, we have been leeching flavor out of everything we grow. This could be the reason for the diabetes and obesity problems of today. It's no surprise that obesity, diabetes, and other chronic health issues have been on the rise in the past decade. Doctors are blaming the increase in processed ingredients such as sugar, carbohydrates, and fat, saying they are solely to blame for the rampant occurrence of these diseases.Author Mark Schatzker disagrees. He believes that artificial flavors in boxed goods, sauces, and spices are to blame.According to Schatzker's research, Americans consume over 600 million pounds of flavoring every year. In his book, The Dorito Effect he shares that in the past 50 years, the massive amounts of sugar, salt, carbohydrates, and fat that our society consumes has increased drastically because the chemically-constructed flavors make us eat more.How else can chemical flavoring affect your health?Schatzker joins HER Radio to discuss his latest book and why flavoring is the reason there has been such an increase in diabetes, obesity, and other health diseases.
