Bryan Johnson, the well-known anti-ageing biohacker and millionaire, recently made startling claims about Taco Bell's popular menu item, the Crunchwrap Supreme. He analyzed the ingredients of this wrap and connected them to serious health concerns like cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Bryan Johnson on the 'Hexagon of Death'
Johnson referred to the wrap, famous for its distinctive shape, as the 'hexagon of death.' He posted a video on his Instagram account featuring the Crunchwrap Supreme. In the video, he asserted that it contains metal and other harmful substances.
He stated, "This is loaded with metal, emulsifiers, oxidised oils and tons of sodium." Johnson highlighted that one wrap contains 1200 mg of sodium. He explained, "That's half of what the American Heart Association recommends for one day."
Concerns Over Beef and Antibiotics
According to Johnson, Taco Bell received a 'D' grade from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) for its beef due to antibiotic use. He remarked, "That's worse than McDonald's." The influencer warned that these antibiotics could damage the microbiome and contribute to antibiotic resistance.
If his claims are accurate, the tortilla in the Crunchwrap Supreme contains aluminium, specifically 2.6 mg. Johnson pointed out, "Consuming just 0.1 mg of aluminium per day was linked to higher rates of Alzheimer's, cognitive decline and dementia. One Crunchwrap supreme exposes you to 26 times of that amount."
Johnson summarized his findings by saying, "In one Crunchwrap Supreme, you have got aluminium, oxidised oils, aldehydes, excessive sodium and antibiotics, all perfectly wrapped in a hexagon of, in my opinion, death."
Netizens React to Bryan Johnson's Video
The video has sparked disbelief and shock among many social media users. Live Mint has not independently verified these claims, and Taco Bell has not yet responded to the video.
In the comments section, one user wrote, "Yeah go Bryan expose them all." Another added, "In Bryan Johnson we trust." A different commenter said, "Bryan, make more videos like this please."
Yet another user expressed, "The more you know the better, thanks for making this video brother. Changing lives!" Someone else commented, "Not me needing an actual laboratory breakdown with clear and precise chemical evaluation for me to stop eating Taco Bell. But thank you for this knowledge because aluminum is disgusting and I can not afford cognitive decline."
Another netizen remarked, "Oh god ...I always say the food industry is out to kill us. And once our bodies are sick and painful, the drug cartels step in (pharma). Then once we we're dead, the funeral homes will profit off our corpse."
What is a Crunchwrap Supreme?
According to Taco Bell's official website, the Crunchwrap Supreme is a warm flour tortilla filled with seasoned beef, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, a crispy tostada shell, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and reduced-fat sour cream. It is folded into a signature shape and grilled.
This report is based on user-generated content from social media. Livemint has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.
