Food Additives to Avoid

[kakatiya]

Food Additives to Avoid

While FDA generally recognizes most additives on this list as ‘safe,’ there are growing concerns about the safety of many common food additives, if consumed in large quantities.

1. Sodium nitrate: Added to processed meats to stop bacterial growth. Linked to cancer in humans. (Worst Offender)
2. Sulfites: Used to keep prepared foods fresh. Can cause breathing difficulties in those sensitive to the ingredient.
3. Azodicarbonamide: Used in bagels and buns. Can cause asthma.
4. Potassium bromate: Added to breads to increase volume. Linked to cancer in humans.
5. Propyl gallate: Added to fat-containing products. Linked to cancer in humans
6. BHA/BHT: A fat preservative, used in foods to extend shelf life. Linked to cancerous tumor growth.
7. Propylene glycol: Better known as antifreeze. Thickens dairy products and salad dressing. Deemed ‘generally’ safe by FDA.
8. Butane: Put in chicken nuggets to keep them tasting fresh. A known carcinogen.
9. Monosodium glutamate (MSG): Flavor enhancer that can cause headaches. Linked in animal studies to nerve damage, heart problems and seizures.
10. Disodium inosinate: In snack foods. Contains MSG.
11. Disodium guanylate: Also used in snack foods, and contains MSG.
12. Enriched flour: Used in many snack foods. A refined starch that is made from toxic ingredients.
13. Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH): Geneticially-engineered version of natural growth hormone in cows. Boosts milk production in cows. Contains high levels of IGF-1, which is thought cause various types of cancer.
14. Refined vegetable oil: Includes soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil, canola oil, and peanut oil. High in omega-6 fats, which are thought to cause heart disease and cancer.
15. Sodium benzoate: Used as a preservative in salad dressing and carbonated beverages. A known carcinogen and may cause damage our DNA.
16. Brominated vegetable oil: Keeps flavor oils in soft drinks suspended. Bromate is a poison and can cause organ damage and birth defects. Not required to be listed on food labels.
17. Propyl gallate: Found in meats, popcorn, soup mixes and frozen dinners. Shown to cause cancer in rats. Banned in some countries. Deemed safe by FDA.
18. Olestra: Fat-like substance that is unabsorbed by the body. Used in place of natural fats in some snack foods. Can cause digestive problems, and also not healthy for the heart.
19. Carrageenan: Stabilizer and thickening agent used in many prepared foods. Can cause ulcers and cancer.
20. Polysorbate 60: A thickener that is used in baked goods. Can cause cancer in laboratory animals.
21. Camauba wax: Used in chewing gums and to glaze certain foods. Can cause cancer and tumors.
22. Magnesium sulphate: Used in tofu, and can cause cancer in laboratory animals.
23. Chlorine dioxide: Used in bleaching flour. Can cause tumors and hyperactivity in children.
24. Paraben: Used to stop mold and yeast forming in foods. Can disrupt hormones in the body, and could be linked to breast cancer.
25. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose: Used as a thickener in salad dressings. Could cause cancer in high quantities.
26. Aluminum: A preservative in some packaged foods that can cause cancer

[kidney]

inni terms alochisthe, asalu emi thinnalemu annay

[kakatiya]

7 hours ago, kidney said:

inni terms alochisthe, asalu emi thinnalemu annay

Organic

[Kool_SRG]

[Ram51]

anduke baa I drink absolut vodka.. all natural

[WigsandThighs]

Technical baathe poora chod dho..kaali ye bathav Hyderabadi biryani me kya cheeze hain 

[Ram51]

3 hours ago, kakatiya said:

Organic

india pothe organic pani puri bandi ekkada dorukutundi ani adigela unnav 

[joblessjack]

why dont FDA ban these ? 

[kakatiya]

7 hours ago, joblessjack said:

why dont FDA ban these ? 

Because people.who use them are the same as who run fda.

Fda chiefs are former CEOs and share holders of food and drug companies 

[kakatiya]

8 hours ago, Ram51 said:

india pothe organic pani puri bandi ekkada dorukutundi ani adigela unnav 

At least they don't have to use sulphur and msd in large quantities.. but best to avoid any street food as well..

Gokhul chat lanti valla deggara ok as their ingredients rotate fast and are fresh and no need to stock them with sulphur and other ingredients

[Amrita]

[JollyBoy]

11 hours ago, Kool_SRG said:

 

6 minutes ago, Amrita said:

[kakatiya]

Anything that is on shelf causes cancer

 

 

[kakatiya]

7 hours ago, joblessjack said:

why dont FDA ban these ? 

And also they need long extensive study to prove it medically and we are talking about 30 years of consumption. It's just like smoking . It took more than 6 decades between 1905-1965 for fda to finally tell public smoking causes cancer.

 

It took more than 6 decades for that product ..before that everyone used to smoke on their work table..

 

Even until late 80s in USA .office floors used to have smokers.

[raaajaaa]

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