Amber Duke and Jessica Burbank discuss a new report connecting a chemical on oat-based products with infertility and other health issues. Originally aired February 16, 2024

Short Summary

  1. The video discusses the presence of a dangerous chemical called Chlormequat in popular oat-based foods in America such as Cheerios and Quaker Oats.
  2. Chlormequat has been linked to reduced fertility, altered fetal growth, and delayed puberty.
  3. Detection of Chlormequat in urine samples collected from people in the US is increasing over the years.
  4. The negative impact of processed foods containing harmful chemicals on health, leading to chronic illnesses like diabetes and obesity, is highlighted.
  5. Concerns are raised about the global supply chain and lack of regulation by the FDA and EPA to ensure food safety.
  6. The importance of examining and improving agricultural policies to protect consumers from harmful substances in their food supply is emphasized.
  7. Corporate farming issues, specifically mentioning Monsanto Seed Corporation and their genetically modified seeds causing problems for small farmers, are discussed.
  8. Farmers being sued for unintentionally growing Monsanto’s crops due to seeds blowing onto their land led to bankruptcies and corporate land acquisitions.
  9. Risks of a few large food conglomerates controlling the industry, citing examples of shortages in baby formula, are mentioned.
  10. Concerns about chemicals used in crops and Chinese ownership of farmland in the US are also brought up in the video.