See, once upon a time, our food was created by cooks.
They took what nature handed them and made something miraculous from it.
Some cause hyperactivity and weight gain, while other have been linked to cancer and heart disease.
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Most of them are chock full of the items on this list.
This reaction can be hindered by the addition of ascorbic acid, erythorbic acid, or alpha-tocopherol.
Food processors like this fat because of its low cost and long shelf life.
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Reduced blood flow can impact everything from brain function to sexual function.
There is some good news, though.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally banned partially hydrogenated oils from packaged food products.
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Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean you’ll never see a trans fat ever again.
To obtain a manageable consistency, food manufacturers often blend the hard fat with non-hydrogenated liquid fats.
There are also piles ofanimal studiesdemonstrating potential risks such as kidney and intestinal tumors.
Studies have shown it to cause cancer in the forestomachs of rats, mice, and hamsters.
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They’re all free of scary colorings and additives.
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When high levels of phosphatase seep into the blood it can increase the risk for heart disease.
Doctors are linking the compound to higher rates of chronic kidney disease, weak bones, and premature death.
This study also showed an increase in blood glucose levels and a decrease in insulin response.
In moderation, it poses no specific threatother than an expanded waistline.
It’s also known as crystallized cane juice, cane juice, or cane sugar.
So don’t let those healthy-sounding label claims fool you into eating more than you normally would.
When vegetable oil joins forces with bromine to create the chemical, it’s really heavy.
When ingested in excess bromine can cause headaches, fatigue, and a loss of memory and muscle coordination.
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MSG alone has little flavor, and exactly how it enhances other foods is unknown.
The FDA receives dozens of reaction complaints each year for nausea, headaches, chest pains, and weakness.
MSG has also been shown to make food taste more appetizing, which increases the desire to continue noshing.
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HVP allows food processors to achieve stronger flavors from fewer ingredients.
How sneaky is that!?
And yes, that means the results on your body are the same as listed above for MSG.
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Suffering from sweet tooth syndrome?
Check out these30 Easy Ways to Stop Eating So Much Sugar.
Red #40 is the most widely used food dye in America.
Aspartame
What It Is:A near-zero-calorie artificial sweetener made by combining two amino acids with methanol.
Most commonly used in diet soda, aspartame is 180 times sweeter than sugar.
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