The Shocking Truth About Ritz Crackers

The Truth About Ritz Crackers: A Toxic Snack?

Ritz crackers are a classic snack—salty, buttery, and familiar. But are they as harmless as they seem? Dr. Kevin Reese breaks down why this beloved food is actually a dangerous trap for your health.

Fake Butter, Hidden Oils

Despite their “buttery” flavor, Ritz crackers contain no real butter. Instead, they’re packed with oils—likely canola or other cheap seed oils. These oils are part of what Dr. Reese calls the Poor Four Foods, because they create free radical damage at the cellular level, leading to serious conditions like cancer and cardiovascular disease.

More Than Just Oil

The problems don’t stop there. Ritz crackers also contain:

• Gluten – from wheat and barley.

• High fructose corn syrup – which spikes blood sugar.

• Leavening agents – more processed chemicals.

• MSG (often hidden as “natural flavors”) – an addictive substance that keeps you hooked.

That means Ritz crackers hit three out of the Poor Four Foods: oil, gluten, and fake.

Why They’re Addictive

Ever notice how you can’t eat just one? That’s by design. Additives like MSG are engineered to make foods addictive. If it feels impossible to stop after one cracker—or one chip—that’s not your lack of willpower. It’s the way these foods are created.

What to Eat Instead

Dr. Reese encourages people to ditch ultra-processed foods altogether. Instead, build meals from one-ingredient foods:

• Meats

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Eggs

Cook simply: boil, bake, or use butter or beef tallow. The simpler the ingredient list, the healthier your body will be.

Healing Is Possible

People all over the world are healing just by getting off the Poor Four Foods: gluten, oil, fried, and fake. It’s not about deprivation—it’s about eating real food and giving your body the nutrition it needs to thrive.