Each week I am going to attempt to present a few new food additive that we are trying to avoid as a family.
Acesulfame-Potassium: Artificial sweetener, Poorly done saftey test in the 1970s suggested that it may cause cancer. Is often used together with sucralose. The US Food and Drug Administration has refused to conduct better studies.
Cyclamate: Artificial sweetener. Researchers believe it doesn't cause cancer directly, but increases the potency of carcinogens and can harm the testicles. Can not be used as a food additive in Canada.
Olestra (Olean): Fat substitute. Not available in Canada. It can cause severe and incapacitating diarrhea, loose stools, abdominal cramps and flatulence.
Information Source: Nutrition Action
Want help remembering what chemicals to avoid check out my quick guide to chemical additives.
1 comment:
I still remember the Olestra ad that mentioned the unfortunate the "anal leakage" side effect. Scary stuff.
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