For the first time, the federal government is officially acknowledging the link between ultra-processed foods and skyrocketing rates of chronic illness, metabolic dysfunction, and neurodevelopmental issues like autism and ADHD.

Despite the wholesome label, “natural flavors” often contain highly processed chemical mixtures derived from plants or animals, but with little nutritional value.

A 2020 study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that drinking unpasteurised milk increases levels of Lactobacillus in the gut—beneficial bacteria that support digestion and immune health. Two studies in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2011 & 2015) linked raw milk to a significantly reduced risk of asthma, allergies, and respiratory infections in children.