Exposure to small, cumulative doses of harmful substances can lead to worsening health over time. This gradual, insidious process can be employed innocently when a poison or toxin is unknown or poisons can be marketed and administered with great malevolence when used for personal or corporate benefit resulting in purposeful harm or corruption usually for purposes of obtaining power, control or financial gain.

Kings would employ royal food tasters to detect poisoning or tampering with food because poisoning was a valid threat. However, the most despicable method was not outright poisoning as a sudden and overt act, but poisoning by degrees. With time, the good king would die and the subjects could all safely agree “Well you know his health was failing. We all knew he was sick. This is no surprise”.

Sadly, the reality of being poisoned by degrees is “alive and well” in our society today (pun intended). It is not the purpose here to argue whether the intent of our being poisoned by the food we eat, the air we breathe and the liquids we consume is innocent or malevolent. Rather to increase our awareness and hopefully educate us as to the devastating reality that we are in fact being poisoned. Poisoned by our favorite foods, drinks, and the air we breathe. Under the banner of food safety, taste, appearance, marketability and shelf stability, we can ingest very real poisons that rob us of both our physical health and our mental and emotional stability in the name of profit.

A marked shift in human exposure to consumable poisons occurred when the tobacco companies purchased the major food manufacturing companies and turned the focus on making foods more addictive and cheap. We are all for saving time and money, but the cost in our health has been devastating. Especially now that 38% of our children are obese and diabetic or prediabetic. Forty years ago 0% fell into this category. This is precisely a result of when the tobacco companies took control of the food industry. This is no coincidence! This is particularly alarming since these same food companies make the same products for Europe and Canada without these harmful chemicals. This is nothing short of Diabolical!

So as follows is a small sampling of what poisons to look for in your food and drink.

Artificial/synthetic food dyes made from petroleum and coal tar are directly linked to mental and emotional reactions including increased hyperactivity, inattention, irritability, sleep disturbances and restlessness in children, particularly those with ADHD or other sensitivities. Effects can occur within hours or take 1–2 days to manifest and may last longer with higher doses. These are found in candy, juices, cereals, chips, and many, many other foods.

Added Sugars such as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) found in soft drinks and fruit juices. Yes, fruit juices! These all lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity and diabetes. Coca-cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, energy drinks, etc. As well as added sugar found in almost all processed foods in the store. All of them are slow addictive poisons that are robbing you and your children of their physical, mental and emotional health.

Ultra-Processed Foods such as seed oils (canola, etc.), hot dogs, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, processed lunch meats and frozen microwave meals are laden with chemicals, preservatives, and flavor enhancers that all result in obesity, heart disease and a variety of cancers.

Snack foods such as chips, crackers and cookies are made with toxic man-made chemicals and seed oils are shown to damage your DNA while contributing to mental and emotional stress and anxiety. The added sugar in these products of course contribute to lethargy, obesity, cardiovascular risks, liver disease and a lack of mental clarity.

Companies such as Nestlé, Kellogg’s, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, and Unilever are literally making a killing from their financially lucrative products. Top food scientists are employed to make these foods addictive by emphasizing chemicals that stimulate the brain into overeating, never feeling naturally satisfied and wanting more, more, more! And of course, the American medical system is profiting big time by the rise in obesity, heart disease, cancer, kidney and liver diseases and digestive related conditions. Ever increasing insurance premiums allow these companies to continue to grow financially as well.

Folks, I’m not making this up. With the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement much of this is coming to light. The food industry supported by the bought and paid for government regulators and media are all complicit. We have been hoodwinked, duped and deceived. We have put our trust in those who should have been looking after our health and best interest. We have been lied to (the food pyramid really was made up and designed by the food manufacturers). All of this for the express purpose of making money for evil and corrupt corporations and those who run them.

I encourage all of us to become informed. Take a stand against this evil and corruption. Dig and do some research on your own. Do a search on one or more of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) search engines - Grok.com, or ChatGPT.com - if you are unable to search out all the various pieces of evidence and studies on your own.

I am truly amazed at the drive and intensity of so many to consume substances that they know or strongly suspect are harmful. I do not believe that legislation or passing laws is the answer. Education and awareness, I believe, is the only way to turn the tide. The stop smoking campaign turned a whole generation away from smoking. Not everyone stopped smoking. I believe that many will continue to consume harmful foods and beverages. And I believe it is their right to do so. It is not our desire to take aways anyones free will and agency. Informed choice is what I seek. Just give us the truth. The real truth and not marketing and media manipulation. Then we can decide what we put into our mouths, breathe into our lungs (smoke/vape) or get injected into our bodies and give to our children.

I pray that we may know the truth. Then have the strength and willpower to choose appropriately.

Blessings,

Dr. Kyle Christensen June 2025