You are just rude. I overlooked the part about where you’ve lived because I was speaking to the readership and not just you perspnally-- sorry… Nevertheless, you are quite unenlightened. According to reliable data, the U.S. has some of the most unhealthy food amongst developed nations. So many countries prohibit the chemicals that are abundant in the food here. Ironically, so many people in the top percentage of earners still buy the toxic food here, while they could afford to at least buy organic, but few care to do so.

https://foodrevolution.org/blog/banned-ingredients-in-other-countries/

GMO’s are another issue. The reason GMOs are problematic isnt simply because they are genetically modified. The problem is the REASON why they are modified. Most have been developed to tolerate a much higher load of toxic chemical pesticides and fertilizers, which are mostly forever chemicals that remain in consumers’ bodies and substantially increase cancer risks over time.

The problem with the U.S. food industry is that it is improperly regulated. Food legislation in the U.S. is greatly affected by Big Farming, which contributes hefty amounts to politicians, to influence them to vote their way, so that they can continue their very toxic practices-- i.e.-- money and greed control the legislation that controls U.S. food production…

Even most of the milk in the U.S. is tainted with pesticides and hormones. I can’t understand why so many people buy milk laced with hormones while increasingly widespread precocious puberty in the U.S. has been positively linked to that.

As someone whose family and circle include many hnwi’s, I can attest that few seem to care about buying organic. And even the organic food label here let’s a lot of things slide that wouldn’t be allowed an organic label overseas.

About “Europe,” you are correct. I had in mind Western Europe, where healthy food standards are generally much higher. Certainly you are also correct that people can make unhealthy food choices anywhere. But if your food INGREDIENTS are tainted, then even those who stick to fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins will be consuming a lot of bad stuff.

It is not a stupid comment at all. At least in Europe, the food is much healthier because of restrictions against chemical additives and heavy pesticides. And Amrican bread isn’t like real bread and tastes too sweet. So much of the food in the U.S. has too much added sugar. Try living in Eurpore for a month and you’ll see how much better the everyday food tastes and how much healthier it is, if you care about that type of thing. The groceries and fresh ingredients are higher quality.