| As a result of the global population boom, a lot of food | | | | corned beef, hot dogs, and smoked fish are really |
| companies are now looking for new ways to preserve | | | | delectable. However, these types of food usually |
| vegetables, fruits, meats, and other natural produce. | | | | contain huge amounts of sodium nitrate or sodium |
| Nowadays, most of the food items you can buy in a | | | | nitrite, two types of preservatives that are associated |
| supermarket are preserved or canned using artificial | | | | with the development of certain types of cancer. |
| flavors and other chemicals. Although not all types of | | | | 5. Certain Food Colorings |
| preservatives and similar substances used by food | | | | In order to make food look more palatable, food |
| companies to prolong food shelf life can be harmful, | | | | colorings are added. There is really nothing wrong with |
| there are some that you absolutely need to stay | | | | food colorings, especially if they are natural based. |
| away from because of their adverse side effects. | | | | However, based on animal clinical studies, there are |
| Below are eight food additives that you need to watch | | | | some that were found to cause cancer in animals. The |
| out for when buying your grub. | | | | food colorings that you need to stay away from are |
| 1. Propyl Gallate | | | | Red 3 (which is used in candies, baked goods, and |
| This preservative is often used with BHT (butylated | | | | canned or bottled cherries), Yellow 6 (found in gelatin, |
| hydrozyttoluene) and BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole) | | | | sausages, candies, baked goods and beverages), |
| to preserve the most common foods, such as | | | | Green 3 (which is used to dye beverages and candy), |
| chewing gums, chicken soup base, meat products and | | | | and Blue 1 and 2 (also used in candies, baked goods, |
| others. However, several studies conducted in animals | | | | beverages, and pet food). |
| show that Propyll Galate may contain compounds that | | | | 6. White Sugar |
| are link to cancer. | | | | Refined white sugar makes food taste sweet. |
| 2. Monosodium Glutamate | | | | However, it does not really have any nutritional value. |
| MSG, a more common name for Monosodium | | | | White sugar is usually found in cereals, crackers, baked |
| Glutamate, is a popular food enhancer in Asia. This | | | | goods, sauces and other processed foods. |
| amino acid is known to enhance the umami taste such | | | | 7. Olestra |
| that salad dressings, chips, soups, entrees and other | | | | Abdominal cramping, gas, and severe diarrhea are just |
| restaurant foods will surely taste good. However, | | | | some of the side effects caused by Olestra, a |
| some experts believe that MSG can bring about | | | | synthetic type of fat that can be found in certain |
| nausea and headache. Furthermore, animal studies | | | | brands of potato chips. Furthermore, this substance |
| also connect this substance to nerve cell damages in | | | | can also prevent the body from absorbing vitamins |
| young mice. | | | | from vegetables, fruits and other fat-soluble |
| 3. Trans Fat | | | | carotenoids. |
| Most diet books will tell you to absolutely stay away | | | | 8. Aspartame |
| from trans fat because this type of fat is responsible | | | | The rise in the number of people who are suffering |
| for the development of heart problems. Aside from | | | | from diabetes has brought about the popularity of |
| junk foods and some fried meats, you will also find | | | | sugar substitutes, such as Aspartame. This sweetener |
| trans fat in foods that are served in restaurants and | | | | can be found in diet beverages, low-calorie desserts |
| fast food chains. | | | | and other sweet goodies. However, some believe that |
| 4. Sodium Nitrate | | | | Aspartame may set off neurological problems, such as |
| Processed foods, such as bacon, ham, luncheon meat, | | | | hallucinations or dizziness. |