Well being and Human Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. blamed the main tobacco corporations for manufacturing unhealthy, ultra-processed addictive meals that has fueled weight problems, continual illness and even “poisoned” Individuals.
Kennedy, throughout a 77 WABC radio interview, stated cigarette-makers Philip Morris USA, a subsidiary of Altria, and RJ Reynolds diversified within the face of authorized and public backlash in opposition to the tobacco corporations over the risks of smoking.
“They noticed the regulatory headwinds and litigation headed their manner … So, they determined to diversify. And the way did they try this? They purchased the meals corporations,” Kennedy stated on the Cats Roundtable.
The tobacco corporations between them acquired main meals producers comparable to Kraft, Common Meals and Nabisco.
“By 1995, the 2 largest meals corporations on the planet have been Philip Morris and RJ Reynolds. They moved all of those hundreds of scientists who have been for years making tobacco extra addictive, they usually moved them to determine methods to make meals addictive,” RFK Jr. claimed to host John Catsimatidis.
“They used chemical substances and softeners to hijack our brains … The meals tastes good. It smells good. Nevertheless it has no vitamin, so it doesn’t fill you up, so you retain stuffing your pie gap all day. That’s what makes Individuals overweight.
“It’s not as a result of Individuals all of a sudden received lazy or indolent or hungry,” he added. “It’s as a result of they have been poisoned. Their minds have been intentionally hooked on eat poison all day lengthy. And we’re going to finish that now with this administration.”
The tobacco giants later unloaded their meals corporations and largely exited the meals business, however not earlier than inflicting harm, Kennedy claimed.
Far too many Individuals are overweight and undergo from continual ailments comparable to diabetes due to consuming processed meals which are loaded with sugar and or salt, Kennedy stated.
In help of RFK’s marketing campaign to “Make America Wholesome Once more,” the Division of Agriculture earlier this month launched a brand new set of dietary tips.
The suggestions prioritize proteins and wholesome fat whereas lowering the function of grains.
The Submit reached out to Altria, the guardian firm for Philip Morris USA and RJ Reynolds for remark.
