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23 kwi 2018 · Learn about the pros and cons of 12 common food additives, such as MSG, artificial food coloring, sodium nitrite and guar gum. Find out which ones may have health benefits or risks and how to limit them in your diet.
25 mar 2020 · Most food additives, such as artificial sweeteners, MSG, and food dyes, are not natural. They have been shown to contribute to inflammation, headaches, chronic pain, and even cancer. My best advice, and what I tell my clients, is to stick with whole foods as much as possible.
1 lis 2016 · Avoiding food additives and preservatives doesn’t have to be daunting. While it is present in the majority of packaged foods, eating foods in their original, organic state can greatly reduce risks associated with additives and preservatives.
30 paź 2024 · A system full of loopholes. In theory, Article 6 of European Regulation 1332/2008 specifies that additives must not, ‘on the basis of the scientific evidence available, pose a safety concern to the health of the consumer at the level of use proposed’. They are subject to a risk assessment by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA).
19 wrz 2024 · EWG’s Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Chemicals: The top 12 to avoid. Our food should be nourishing and safe to eat. But more than 10,000 chemicals, some of which are potentially toxic, are allowed in cereal, snacks, meat and many other types of food sold in the U.S.
19 mar 2024 · More than 300 substances are authorised for use as food additives in the EU. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the safety of the majority of these, while the remainder were assessed by the European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Food before EFSA was established.
13 paź 2020 · Learn about the potential health risks of nitrates, nitrites, trehalose, carrageenan, artificial sweeteners, and potassium bromate. Find out which foods contain these additives and how to avoid them.
