11. Corn
Ancient corn is a nutritious, healthy grain. The genetically engineered food we find at the grocery store and in processed foods isn’t, though. Corn is one of the most genetically engineered foods, and one of the most prone to pesticide residue. In fact, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now allows fifty times more glyphosate on corn crops than it did in 1996.
By killing off beneficial gut bacteria, glyphosate allows bad bacteria to thrive. This triggers an inflammatory response that can cause achy joints. The herbicide is also responsible for many digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and celiac’s disease. The veggies don’t just affect humans: “Pigs fed GMO corn and soy developed widespread intestinal inflammation that may have been due in part to glyphosate exposure,” wrote one study.
Find them in: conventional baked goods, cereals, breakfast bars, processed meat, and sweets (corn syrup).
Substitute: Buy organic corn or replace it with other small vegetables like peas and beans.
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