September 2007 - In pursuit of a lifestyle of healthier eating many have been deceived. The manufacturers of processed foods have figured out that slapping an ‘all natural’ claim on a processed, chemically altered food product with make them more money. The majority of food products that are labeled ‘all natural’ are far from being so. The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate claims of ‘all natural’. They might say they do but food companies get away with using all kinds of non-natural processes and chemical ingredients in food that they claim is natural. For example, foods fried at high temperatures, resulting in the formation of cancer-causing acrylamides, are routinely labeled ‘all natural’ in the snack section of the grocery story. Frying starches at high temperatures is not natural. The salt used on such foods is processed also. Grocery products hide carcinogins under innocent-sounding ingredients. MSG (Monosodium glutamate), is a neurotoxic subject classified as an excitotoxins. It causes migraines, damage the endocrine system, causes loss of appetite. There is little truth left in the food industry. The real secret to being a smart, skeptical consumer is to read the ingredient labels yourself. Analyze the ingredients and ignore the health claims.