People are always asking why are Europeans skinnier than Americans? It might be the food. Europe uses the precautionary principle: if an ingredient might harm you, they ban it. Companies must prove safety first. The US does the opposite: ingredients are allowed until harm is undeniable — often decades later. That’s why Europe removed things like GMO-heavy crops, potassium bromate in bread, and chlorine-washed chicken. Different food philosophies = different food.