Dangers of Common Food Additives
They can wreck your recipe results!
Not only your health.
Watch out for additives, gums and emulsifiers, in plant
based milk. Most milks have one or more. You will have
congealed baked goods instead of light and fluffy.
They can make you feel sick or cause itching anywhere
on your body. Many food additives can cause allergies
or intolerances.
To Know what’s in your food…READ THE LABELS!
When an ingredient is listed on the label, it is more than 2%
of the contents, but how much more? (half a teaspoon?
a teaspoon, a tablespoon?) How much is ‘too much’ in your
daily diet?
My friends know I started this website to show everyone how
quick, easy, and delicious it is to cook real food from scratch,
gluten-free and dairy-free.
You don’t need to settle for dangerous food additives that
leave you wondering if you ate something that didn’t agree
with you. You’ll see these next 2 additives on every second
package of common prepared food. (Yes, there are more).
Did you know…Up to 2% of any chemical can be added
‘unlisted!’ on a package, unless it is a proven allergen?
Thanks to the following article you may be spared of many
uncomfortable or even deadly food reactions.
(Medical News Today.com) It’s only the tip of the iceberg.
1. The possible side effects of consuming carrageenan
2, Possible side effects of Maltodextrin, a common food additive.
Carrageenan Side effects can include:
inflammation (aches and pains)
bloating
irritable bowel syndrome and IBD
glucose intolerance
colon cancer
food allergies
Because carrageenan has a variety of uses, it is included
in a wide range of products.
The following foods commonly contain carrageenan:
Dairy: whipping cream, chocolate milk, ice cream, sour cream,
cottage cheese, and children’s squeezable yogurt products
Dairy alternatives: soy milk, almond milk, hemp milk, coconut milk,
and soy puddings and other desserts
Meats: sliced turkey, commercially prepared chicken, and deli meats
Prepared foods: canned soups and broths, microwavable dinners,
and frozen pizzas.
Some nutritional or diet drinks contain carrageenan, as do some
supplements, including chewable vitamins.
Because it can be used as a gelatin alternative, some manufacturers
use carrageenan in jelly-based products, including vegan jelly desserts.
Maltodextrin is a common food additive. But is it safe?
Possible dangers and side effects of carrageenan
and /or Maltodextrin a common food additive.
see “Foods that contain carrageenan”
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322426.php
The possible side effects of consuming carrageenan
can include:
inflammation (aches and pains)
bloating
irritable bowel syndrome and IBD
glucose intolerance
colon cancer
food allergies
Evidence suggests that maltodextrin may affect the balance of gut bacteria,
which play an important role in people’s health.
Although studies in humans are necessary to confirm this, initial research
on mice suggests that people who consume maltodextrin may have a
reduced number of good bacteria and an increased quantity of harmful
bacteria. This could potentially lead to intestine damage and a higher risk
of inflammatory bowel diseases.
One study has shown that maltodextrin increases the activity of
Escherichia coli bacteria, which may have a role in the development
of the inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn’s disease.
Another study has linked maltodextrin to the survival of Salmonella
bacteria, which may cause gastroenteritis and a broad range of
chronic inflammatory conditions.
A recent study suggested that maltodextrin may also compromise the
ability of cells to respond to bacteria. It could also suppress intestine
defense mechanisms against them, leading to intestinal disorders.
Many food additives can cause allergies or intolerances. Side effects
may include allergic reactions, weight gain, gas, flatulence, and bloating.
Maltodextrin may also cause a rash or skin irritation, asthma, cramping,
or difficulty breathing.
The primary sources of maltodextrin will be corn, rice, and potato,
but manufacturers may sometimes use wheat.
People with celiac disease or gluten intolerance
should be aware that, although the production process will remove
most of the protein components, maltodextrin derived from wheat
may still contain some gluten.
Genetically modified (GM) ingredients GM corn, which is a
genetically modified organism (GMO), is a common source of
maltodextrin.
The World Health Organization (WHO) state that GMOs (genetically
modified organisms) are safe to consume. Some help the plant to resist
fungi and bacteria or repel bugs, or survive drought. But the natural
structure of the plant is altered, not recognized or understood by our body.
So our body sees the corn or wheat as something to discard. It isn’t sure
how to discard it. Our body calls upon whatever resources it has to
eliminate a poison! So any reaction may happen when you ingest foreign
substances.
However, GMOs may be harmful to the environment or people’s health
because of the increased use of herbicides and pesticides on GMO crops.
There is also a chance that the genetically modified material can get into
wild plants and animals, or into the human body through the diet.
Many people believe that there is a link between GMOs and various health
conditions, including cancer, kidney problems, Alzheimer’s disease, antibiotic
resistance, allergies, and reproductive issues.
Partly due to the censorship of GMO research, there is little evidence that
this is true.
The Environmental Sciences Europe journal published an article in support
of this theory.
THERE ARE MORE! If they contain anything ending in sulfate, sulfite,
don’t buy or use them! If they are processed meats that say sulfite free,
still they will become sulfates in your digestive system. Pure Poison!
I used to love hot dogs until I discovered how they’re made from
worthless ground industrial scraps, which is so for all processed
packaged meats.
I found in vegan substitutes, the use of seasoning on similar textures
to replicate fish and meat. (I don’t favor soy products because vegans
and vegetarians over-use them). They don’t have the answer to health.
They over-use pasta and sugar as well as beans.
But I cleverly discovered simmered mushrooms, chilled on ice,
dipped in shrimp cocktail sauce tricks you into believing you’re
eating fresh clams on the half-shell!
You can rev-up a seafood flavor using powder
You can trick the min into believing strips of roasted red pepper
sprinkled with smoked-paprica, sea salt, and powder
