Friday, February 22, 2013

5 Food Additives That Will F*** You


ASPARTAME
Found in Equal, diet/sugar free foods, diet soda etc
It's a neurotoxin and carcinogen. According to Foodmatters and a number of scientific studies, it's known to "erode intelligence and affect short-term memory, the components of this toxic sweetener may lead to a wide variety of ailments including brain tumor, diseases like lymphoma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue, emotional disorders like depression and anxiety attacks, dizziness, headaches, nausea, mental confusion, migraines and seizures. Acesulfame-K, a relatively new artificial sweetener found in baking good". 

FOOD DYES
Found in cereal, salad dressing, fruit juice, soda Mac-n-cheese, and MANY more
Blue #1, Blue #2, Red #40, Yellow # 6
These dyes have either been found to cause chromosomal damage, nerve problems, thyroid cancer and kidney problems.

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Found in bread, candy, cereal, processed foods etc
HFCS has become the number one source of calories for Americans. Over and over, it has been directly linked to bad cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and a number of other health issues.

MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE
Found in restaurant foods, soup, salad dressings, chips, etc.
MSG has been proved to cause depression, eye damage, disorientation, anxiety, and weight gain.

BHT and BHA
Found in gum, cereal, instant products, candy, vegetable oil, chips, etc.
This preservative results in cancer-causing reactive compounds in the body. A side effect of this additive is also dizziness, and over consumption can lead to cancer, birth defects, and infertility.





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