We certainly understand that families are very busy and do not always find the time to cook. However, there are better and worse choices when it comes to choosing a fast food restaurants. Before you choose to eat at McDonald’s for instance be aware of the following ingredients:

Ammonium Sulfate

Ammonium sulfate is used to fertilize soil and kill bugs. It’s also in the buns at McDonalds. You’ll be well fertilized and bug free! And also maybe pretty sick.

Silcone Oil

Chicken McNuggets have been shown in labs to contain dimethylpolysiloxane, or silicone oil. Silicone oil is used to produce contact lenses and other medical devices. Yumm.

Cystein-L

What the hell is this? Cystein-L is an amino acid that is synthesized from duck feathers. It helps to flavor the meat, bread, and pastries apparently. 

THBQ THBQ

Is found in 18 McDonald’s foods. It can be lethal but don’t worry, the FDA says you’re cool if you eat some of it.

Propylene Glycol 

This is a chemical found in antifreeze, e-cigarettes, and your McDonalds burgers. Enjoy!

Dimethylpolysiloxane 

Say that ten times fast. Almost every fried fast food item at McDonalds contains this chemical, and so does silly putty, caulking, shampoos, heat resistant tiles, and contact lenses. I don’t think that burger will help you see better, wash your hair for you or make you heat resistant. You might try pressing yourself against a newspaper at some point to see if the ink sticks to you though.

Carminic

 Acid Have you ever eaten bugs? Hey, I’m not opposed to munching down on some bugs, but the carminic acid in the meat at McDonalds is synthesized from components of the Chochineal beetle. Delish.

Cellulose Pretty much every fast food item contains this compound derived from wood pulp.

Silicone Dioxide 

Also known as industrial sand. This one actually isn’t McDonald’s specific. This is found in Wendy’s chili to keep it from clumping. Bon apetite.