What Most Consumers Tend to Overlook

                It is hard to believe that businesses are willing to sell their product with only profits on their mind, rather than taking the publics’ health into consideration.  As a young consumer, I have never personally focused on what I am putting my money toward and how it could be harming me.  Most human beings, including myself, avoid the unfortunate truth: most companies put their profits toward advertisement and marketing, rather than taking the initiative to improve the quality of their product.  As a teenager, my schedule usually distracts me from making healthy choices that could lead to better development and improvement in my overall health.  Although the foods may taste good and are readily available, the preservatives and artificial flavorings are destroying our bodies.  In addition, factory faming leads to our exposure to saturated fats, cholesterol, excessive protein and harmful hormone levels that can stunt development.  Why do we continue to invest in products that do little to improve our health?  Unfortunately, it’s because most consumers are unable to afford the high prices of organic, natural foods.  Learning more about these harmful contaminates has encouraged me take more consideration of where my food originates from and what it may contain.