Thanks to Ms. Kavanagh, 15 this on going issue as resurfaced via www.nytimes.com And of course our FDA fails Americans again. Harmful ingredient in Gatorade called brominated vegetable oil (BVO). BVO has actually been banned in over 100 countries, and even the FDA considers this additive as unsafe, yet, so far, no measures have been taken to ban it's usage here in this country. BVO can be found many sodas as well. If you are looking for a boost pre and post workout...Try adding Chia Seeds to your favorite smoothie. A few weeks ago I did a post on Chia Seeds which can be found here---->> Chia Seeds Benefits "There are some concerns [about BVO] because people are worried that maybe it has the behavior, [and] potential health effects similar to brominated flame retardants," said Heather Stapleton, an environmental chemist at Duke University who specializes in studying br