Three things...

A lot has been happening lately and there are three things I couldn't wait to fill you in on.

1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups going back to classic recipe???

You may have heard in the news that Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are going back to their "classic recipes", and I'm not going to lie. When I heard this, I was elated that they were finally removing the TBHQ and other processed ingredients...

But then I realized it was all bunk! 

News reports say they’re only changing the chocolate in a small portion of their products with no mention of plans to remove TBHQ from anything. I tracked down the original Reese's wrappers from decades ago…and TBHQ is nowhere to be found.

TBHQ is one of the worst ingredients in Reese's products – a petroleum-derived preservative (also used in paint and varnish) that studies have linked to suppressing the immune-system, numerous food allergies, DNA damage, and cancer.

If they really want to go back to their “classic” recipes, they need to remove TBHQ, right?

2. Popular ingredient in "Zero Sugar" drinks linked to increased stroke and heart attack risk

I’ve been skeptical about the sugar-substitute erythritol for a long time and avoid it in my diet because it’s not real food. And now science is finally catching up with how awful it is for our bodies.

This is one of the most popular ingredients found in keto snacks, protein bars, and “sugar-free” drinks. Food manufacturers market it as a natural sweetener, and while erythritol does occur naturally in some fruits, the commercial version is anything but. It starts with corn – usually GMO – and goes through a complex industrial process to produce chemically pure erythritol.

A new study out of CU Boulder only used the amount found in a single erythritol-sweetened drink, and within three hours they saw changes in brain blood vessel cells that create conditions linked to stroke risk. An earlier large study published in Nature Medicine linked higher erythritol levels in the blood to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death within three years.

If you know anyone who could be buying products with erythritol, please share this with them! 

3. We are marching on April 27th to hold Bayer/Monsanto accountable for poisoning Americans with Roundup!

In just 19 days, hundreds of people are gathering outside the U.S. Supreme Court to hold Monsanto/Bayer accountable and make sure they can't claim legal immunity when their product Roundup causes cancer. We'll have incredible speakers, and this will be an active event, so wear your marching shoes! I hope you can join us and be part of history. If you are coming, please RSVP here

If you can't come, we have a Take Action page where you can contact your representatives.

Right now the Farm Bill contains provisions that would strip away state protections, shield pesticide manufacturers from liability, and weaken safeguards that communities have relied on for decades. Your voice matters – click the link to tell your Representatives to remove these provisions before they vote.

Thank you for your voice!!!

Xo, 

Vani

P.S. We just shared a reel about the rally on Instagram, and I'd love for you to share it and invite your friends! 

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