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Children Are Being Harmed by Food Additives, U.S. Pediatric Association Warns

A growing volume of scientific research indicates many food additives and chemicals used in packaging do seem to be linked to potentially serious, life-long health problems, said Leonardo Trasande, lead author of the statement and an associate professor at the New York University School of Medicine.

2018-07-24T19:19:28+00:00July 24th, 2018|

6 Chemical Food Additives That Are Legal in America and Banned Abroad

There is a long list of food additives that are legal in the U.S., despite being illegal in other countries.The influence that the food industry exerts on the Food and Drug Administration and a confusing bureaucratic process are at the heart of the problem.

2016-08-08T15:56:14+00:00August 8th, 2016|

FEMA Decides Which Food Additives Are ‘Natural’

Were it not for added flavors—be they synthetic or derived from natural substances—there would be no processed food industry, as most foods would quite simply be unpalatable.

As it stands, flavor companies develop additives that not only taste good, but that are “craveable” if not outright addictive.

The fact that processed foods contain added ingredients that aren't necessarily food isn't secret knowledge. But would it surprise you to find out that flavors added to processed foods are “regulated” by the industry itself?

2015-07-20T15:30:00+00:00July 20th, 2015|

Food Additives Are More Hazardous in Combination

Americans spend about 90 percent of their food budget on processed foods, which contain a wide array of artificial food additives, preservatives, colors, and flavor enhancers.

More than 10,000 additives are allowed in food when you factor in those that are added directly to your food as well as those in the packaging—such as bisphenol-A (BPA), bisphenol-S (BPS), and phthalates—which can migrate to your food.

That your health can suffer as a consequence of this chemical assault should come as no surprise. After all, your body is not a machine designed to run on synthetic chemicals.

2015-06-10T19:36:00+00:00June 10th, 2015|

Food Additives on the Rise as FDA Scrutiny Wanes

The explosion of new food additives coupled with an easing of oversight requirements is allowing manufacturers to avoid the scrutiny of the Food and Drug Administration, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of chemicals streaming into the...

2014-08-20T11:50:45+00:00August 20th, 2014|

Top 11 Scary Food Additives

I always tell my daughters they can make a difference in the world, even at their tender ages of 10 and 7. To them, I probably sound like the teacher from Peanuts -- they're more interested in soccer and American Girl right now -- but I hope the...

2013-02-12T22:35:29+00:00February 12th, 2013|

Top 10 Food Additives to Avoid

A typical American household spends about 90 percent of their food budget on processed foods, and are in doing so exposed to a plethora of artificial food additives, many of which can cause dire consequences to your health.

2010-11-26T10:28:03+00:00November 26th, 2010|

Cancer Groups Ignore Chemicals, Food Additives as Culprits in Disease

Many women who have survived breast cancer are questioning the role environmental chemicals play in contributing to the disease, and wondering why groups like Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Cancer Society (ACS) -- groups that claim...

2010-10-06T08:20:29+00:00October 6th, 2010|

Top 12 Food Additives to Remove From Your Diet

There are many reasons that some people choose to shop and eat a completely organic range of foods, but the primary reason seems to center around the additives in various non-organic food items. Those additives have been studied and linked to...

2009-06-30T11:06:19+00:00June 30th, 2009|

12 Food Additives To Avoid

Including something new in a food isn’t always a good idea, especially when it comes to your health. Here are

2008-06-24T13:57:37+00:00June 24th, 2008|