Topic: Infant Formula

Infant Formula comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from September 2019 to September 2023.

September 2019 September 2023

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Dr. Russell Blaylock | Excitotoxins, Food Industry Corruption, & Killing Us Softly
• 8:07 - 10:03

Dr. Russell Blaylock | Excitotoxins, Food Industry Corruption, & Killing Us Softly

Soy Consumption, Brain Atrophy and Hormonal Effects

Dr. Blaylock critiques the widespread use of soy, claiming it causes rapid brain atrophy and feminizes male animals. He suggests that processed foods are being used to engineer changes in human sexual behavior and health. Additionally, he warns that soy-based infant formulas expose babies to high levels of glutamate, potentially altering brain formation during critical developmental stages.

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Carey Gillam | The Monsanto Papers, Glyphosate Damage, & Corrupted Science
• 14:50 - 17:15

Carey Gillam | The Monsanto Papers, Glyphosate Damage, & Corrupted Science

FDA Pesticide Testing, Glyphosate Residues in Baby Food, Infant Formula

The Food and Drug Administration and USDA faced criticism from the Government Accountability Office for failing to test food samples for glyphosate residues for three decades. Internal FDA documents eventually revealed high levels of glyphosate in baby oatmeal and infant formula, largely due to the use of genetically engineered soy. A 2020 FDA report documented 212 different pesticides present in various food samples, highlighting a lack of transparency in the corporate food system.

Marion Nestle | Food Politics, Industry-Funded Research, & The Unsavory Truth
• 47:54 - 51:00

Marion Nestle | Food Politics, Industry-Funded Research, & The Unsavory Truth

Baby Food Marketing and Breast Milk Superiority

The baby food and formula industries face a limited market, leading them to create unnecessary products like toddler milk to extend the consumer lifecycle. Nestle emphasizes that while formula is highly regulated and safe, scientific evidence still supports the superiority of breast milk. She advocates for better social support for breastfeeding women rather than aggressive corporate marketing of supplements.

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