On top of being loaded with empty calories because of their high sugar content, processed foods are also a Key source of synthetic food additives, preservatives, colors, and flavor enhancers, many of which have never been properly tested for long-term safety in humans.
A recent assessment done by the Danish National Food Institute warns that even small amounts of chemicals can amplify each other’s adverse effects when combined, yet whatever risk assessment is done on these chemicals is typically done on individual chemicals in isolation.
Most notably, the researchers found that even non-carcinogenic chemicals may act synergistically and cause cancer when combined, bad news!
This is a major concern, considering the fact that more than 10,000 additives are allowed in food and food packaging. The packaging often contain bisphenol-A (BPA), bisphenol-S (BPS), and phthalates, for example, which can migrate into your food.
Propyl paraben, used as a food preservative, is just one in a long list of hazardous food additives permitted in the US. It is an endocrine-disrupting chemical found in about 50 brand name foods, including tortillas, muffins, cakes, and food dyes.
The European Union (EU) removed propyl paraben from its list of safe food additives in Y 2006 due to its potential health hazards, which includes estrogenic activity, making it relevant when it comes to estrogen-sensitive cancers like breast cancer.
It has also been shown to impair fertility in women, and reduce sperm counts and testosterone levels in men.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has launched a social media campaign and petition aimed at getting the chemical out of the US food supply.
To avoid these kinds of chemicals, totally avoid processed and pre-packaged foods, including baked goods, condiments, and sweetened beverages, and eat real food, ideally Organic and locally grown, to maximize freshness and avoid harmful pesticides too.
Eat healthy, Be healthy, Live lively.
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Paul Ebeling
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Paul Ebeling is best known for his work as writer and publisher of “The Red Roadmaster’s Technical Report” on the US Major Market Indices™, a highly-regarded, weekly financial market letter, where he enjoys an international audience among opinion makers, business leaders, and respected organizations. Something of a pioneer in online stock market and commodities discussion and analysis, Ebeling has been online since 1994. He has studied and worked in the global financial and stock markets since 1984.
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