This is unbelievable…. pic.twitter.com/efseVSaYvK
— Paul Saladino, MD (@paulsaladinomd) October 25, 2024
Why is vegetable oil in a citrus drink? It's there as an emulsifier to prevent the citrus flavor from separating from the rest of the drink. But the problem here is that brominated vegetable oil contains bromine. The reason it's illegal in Europe and Japan is that bromine can accumulate in fatty tissues of your body, causing thyroid issues as bromine will compete with iodine for your thyroid tissue to make thyroid hormones. And it can potentially cause cognitive issues in your brain by accumulating in your body. But the solution is . . .
