16 of the most dangerous food additives 1. Artificial sweeteners - Popular varieties include aspartame and saccharin; aspartame is a neurotoxin linked to lower IQ, brain tumors, MS, fatigue and fibromyalgia; saccharin is linked to weight gain and bladder tumors in rats. 2. Potassium bromate - Increases volume in baked goods; known to cause cancer in animals; small amount may be dangerous to humans; banned in Europe, Canada and China. 3. Olestra - Fat substitute; causes diarrhea and interferes with the bodys ability to absorb vital nutrients; banned in the UK and Canada. 4. Brominated vegetable oil - Helps retains flavor in soda; accumulates in the body and causes memory and nerve problems; banned in 100 countries 5. Caramel coloring - Coloring agent; sometimes made with ammonia; classified as known to cause cancer in California. 6. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) - Flavor enhancer; linked to headaches, nausea and obesity. 7. High fructose corn syrup - Sweetener; number one source of calories in the US; raises LDL and contributes to diabetes. 8. Parabens - Used to prevent yeast and mold; may disrupt hormonal balance; linked to lower sperm count and testosterone production in rats; found in breast cancer tissue. 9. Sulfer dioxide - Preservative; destroys vitamins B1 and E; linked to bronchial problems. 10. Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydrozyttoluene (BHT) - Preservatives; form cancer-causing compounds once inside the body; banned in parts of Europe and Japan. 11. Sodium nitrate/sodium nitrite - Preservatives; highly carcinogenic once inside the body; particularly toxic to the liver and pancreas. 12. Sodium sulfite - Preservative; linked to asthma, headaches, breathing problems and rashes. 13. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil - Multipurpose preservative and solidifying agent; lowers good cholesterol, increases bad cholesterol and the risk for heart attack, stroke and diabetes. 14. Azodicarbonamide - Flour bleaching agent; linked to asthma; banned in Australia, the U.K. and Europe. 15. Food dyes - Varieties include Blue #1 and #2, Red #3 and #40 and Yellow #6; linked to behavioral problems and lower IQ in children and cancer in animal studies 16. Indirect food additives - Substances not directly added to food that still end up in the final product; plastics and other packaging that come into contact with food; substances in animal feed including pesticides, antibiotics and heavy metals (including arsenic) and synthetic hormones injected into animals. Learn more: naturalnews/042788_food_additives_harmful_substances_bodily_contamination.html##ixzz2jre1Zoch
Posted on: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 11:32:32 +0000
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