What is Carrageenan? Is it harmful to our health? If you are trying to eat healthy and you check the ingredients on a regular basis carrageenan is definitely something that you should be aware of, especially since even organic products may contain this dangerous additive. Here is a quick overview: • Carrageenan is a common food additive extracted from red seaweed • Research has shown that carrageenan may lead to inflammation in the gastrointestinal system and this prolonged inflammation is a precursor to more serious diseases such as cancer • Foods that commonly contain carrageenan: Dairy, Dairy Alternatives, Meats (prepared chicken, sliced turkey), nutritional drinks such as SlimFast, Prepared Foods (canned soup, microwavable dinners, frozen pizzas). Here is a full report by The Cornucopia Institute on Carrageenan: bit.ly/carrageenanreview. Please take the time to read it if you are not familiar with the issue. Many people who experience chronic bloating as well as those with IBS and severe inflammatory bowel disease notice that eliminating carrageenan from their diet leads to a great improvement in their health. Please sign the petition to tell the FDA to remove this dangerous additive from our food: bit.ly/carrageenanpetition Please watch this insightful video about how and why dangerous additives can get into organic foods.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Jun 2013 02:03:11 +0000
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