Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Similac Baby Formula- Is bugs the worst thing you need to worry about???


NaturalNews did some research after the recent Similac baby formula recall. They came up with some startling and disturbing findings. 

Similac baby formula contaminated with beetles, larvae has been recalled.

The bugs in Similac is not the worst part though - let's recall the other ingredients (opinion)

(NaturalNews) It has been a few days since Abbott Laboratories, makers of Similac infant formula, issued a recall after discovering some of its products may have been contaminated with beetles (and beetle larvae). The mainstream media ran with this story and parents everywhere suddenly got concerned that their babies might be drinking beetle parts. But are beetles really the scariest thing in Similac? Not by a long shot if you know anything about nutrition. The very first ingredient, shown right on the label, is 42.6% CORN SYRUP SOLIDS. Stop right there. Are they saying that Similac infant formula is 42.6% corn syrup solids? That's a form of highly processed sugar. Is this really what infants need -- nearly half their formula to be made of corn syrup sugars? Nutritionists would strongly disagree. But it gets even better: The next ingredient is 14.7% ........ read complete write-up to see what else is in babies first foods,starting their life off and providing their nutrition.

Here is the ingredient list on the actual formula can:

Not exactly what I want to see on my baby's main food ingredient list.


I am pretty sure that Similac are not the only culprits with an ingredient list such as this one.  This is a cheap way to make a profitable product that has no health benefits for baby.

 If a baby must use a baby/infant formula to sustain life (eat), please read all of the ingredients and know what your baby is eating. If you don't know what the ingredients are or mean, it is best to look it up and ask nutritionist before a pediatrician or family Doctor. They will give you a more accurate and in depth understanding of each ingredient, it's benefits, purposes and/or possible health effects. There is always an organic alternative to choose and remember, you get what you pay for. Nature and natural is truly best for and meant for baby.

Baby formula - baby food is the basis for the health of the baby for the rest of their life.  Corn syrup (corn sugar) causes so many serious and sometimes lifelong health problems from obesity to ADHD, can cause cancer and a borage of other complications, jeopardizing a baby's health and best start to life.

Is this really how we should start a baby's life out nutritionally?

 What you are feeding your baby those first few years is critically important. It is time to fight back, call or write legislation and demand healthier products on the market for your baby.  






  


  

1 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting. Parents need to realize how important proper nutrition is to the developing health of their children.

    Dr. Kresimir

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