How Bad Is Taco Bell REALLY?
Bryan Johnson
Jan 8, 2026
Episode description
They sell this to kids.
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Chapters
0:00 – Ultra-Processed NOT Food
1:07 – 1. Crunchwrap Supreme
2:49 – 2. Mexican Pizza
4:57 – 3. Nacho Fries
7:24 – 4. Doritos Locos Tacos
8:28 – The Blackrock of Fast Food
9:30 – 5. Beefy Five-Layer Burrito
11:40 – 6. Baja Blast
13:37 – 7. Cheesy Gordita Crunch
15:15 – 8. Spicy Potato Soft Taco
16:34 – 9. Cheesy Bean & Rice Burrito
18:38 – 10. Chicken Quesadilla
20:26 – 11. Cinnamon Twists & Final Verdict
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Mindsip insights from this episode:
Limit aluminum exposure from Taco Bell tortillas to protect cognitive health
A single Taco Bell tortilla wrap can contain 26 times the amount of aluminum that was associated with cognitive decline and dementia in a 15-year study.
Avoid deep-frying to prevent accelerated aging and skin damage
Deep-frying carbohydrates in repeatedly heated seed oil, as with Cinnamon Twists, creates toxic AGEs (Advanced Glycation End-products) that lead to accelerated aging and visible skin damage.
Avoid artificial colors to reduce cancer risk from food dyes
Artificial colors like Red 40, found in Doritos Locos Tacos, have been found to carry benzidine contamination, which is a Group 1 carcinogen known to cause cancer.
Avoid preservatives to protect children's attention and sleep
Preservatives like calcium propionate and sodium benzoate, found in various Taco Bell items, have been linked in studies to decreased attention, sleep disturbance, and hyperactivity in children.
Avoid sodium metabisulfite to protect human cells
The preservative sodium metabisulfite, found in some Taco Bell products, triggers oxidative stress and inflammation and has been shown to kill or harm normal human cells in lab studies.
Avoid heated beef and cheese to reduce carcinogen exposure
The combination of beef, cheese, and heat can create potentially carcinogenic compounds called nitrosamines and HCAs, which have been shown to cause DNA damage.
Avoid antibiotics in beef to protect your microbiome
The antibiotics present in Taco Bell's beef supply can damage your microbiome and may even lead to antibiotic resistance.
