I like MacDonalds

[leo-rcc]

Bacteria cultures. Aged milk products. Mmmmmm. They won't let me have a cow in the suburbs. Salads are good, the leafy greens are some of the best foods from a nutrient and vitamin point of view. I haven't had McDonalds in may be 15 years. I don't think I could go in one without making a scene. Silicone Dioxide in the burgers. What, pray tell is Silicon Dioxide? Should be an easy one.

Yes silica is present in the wheat flower for the patties. And what would exactly be the problem with that?

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/silicon-d...-food.html

Silicon is an indispensable part of the food that we eat daily. As silicon plays a major role in development of the bones, it becomes necessary to include silicon food sources in our diet. In order to maintain healthy strong bones and joints, silicon dioxide in foods is very much essential. Along with calcium and vitamins, silicon dioxide is equally important for proper bone growth, strength and density. Deficiency of silicon can cause osteoarthritis and arthritis. Another important health benefit of silicon is that it minimizes aluminum effects on the body, thereby preventing Alzheimer's disease.

As for what is present in foods from BK and McD:

http://www.bk.com/cms/en/us/cms_out/digi...ration.pdf

http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutrition...ients.html