10 Toxic and Fake Foods from China You Need to Avoid

#1 – TILAPIA AND CODFISH

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Tilapia is a breeding fish that’s commonly found in China. These fish are one the most toxic and unhealthiest species out there and are considered as bottom feeders. A tilapia would eat anything (which is both dangerous and gross!)

You should avoid buying this fish at all costs! Moreover, it is well known that in China seafood producers don’t allow their children to eat these products, which is enough to make you suspicious. What’s worse is that 80% of Tilapia in the US comes from China.

And the fact that they swim in polluted environments and can feed on any possible thing is not quite appealing, while the breeding Cod is no better than the Tilapia. Eating these types of fish is very dangerous, not to say deadly.

#2 – APPLE JUICE

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Since Quebec is a major producer of apples, the juice that we find here is mostly local. However, China still exports a lot of processed apple products, especially juice.

This juice is often found in the category of cheap products. Its taste is often similar to a mixture of fruity and acidic flavors because it comes from poor quality fruits. In 2011, Dr. Mehmet Oz reported that apple juice from China contained a very high amount of arsenic.

Moreover, another research published in Consumer Reports magazine showed that 10% of the apple juice we consume exceeds the allowed arsenic levels, in addition to the fact that the arsenic found in these products wasn’t organic, but rather toxic and highly dangerous.