food additives

Red meat doesn’t cause cancer… it’s the sodium nitrite added to processed meats

October 18, 2017 -

Posted by David Armstrong

(Natural News) There is a huge misconception in regards to consumption of red meat and processed meats — that too much can increase your risk of getting cancer. But, says Natural News founder/editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, that’s not entirely accurate. Actually, it’s the sodium nitrite contained in processed meat that presents the biggest […]

in: Clean foods & organics, Food, food safety, Health, Toxic ingredients

Top 8 carcinogenic food additives and ingredients BANNED nearly everywhere in the world except … wait for it … the United States of America

September 5, 2017 -

Posted by S.D. Wells

(Natural News) There’s one reason the United States has such loose regulations when it comes to allowing known carcinogens and health-crippling chemicals to be put in our most popular food products: It’s a big bread winner for the pharmaceutical industry. Why? It’s almost inevitable in America that once you start reeling from the effects of […]

in: Fast food chains, Fluoride, Food, food safety, Glyphosate & Roundup, GMO labeling, Pesticides & Herbicides, Toxic chemicals, Toxic ingredients, Toxic Water, U.S. Manufacturing

Gum additives in food: What you need to know and watch out for

June 24, 2017 -

Posted by Frances Bloomfield

(Natural News) If you’ve ever looked at food packaging, you may have seen “xanthan gum” or “guar gum” listed as an ingredient. The latter half of their names should clue you in on what these unusually-named ingredients are: they’re gum additives, or substances commonly used by food manufacturers to enhance their products. Gum additives are […]

in: Food, food safety, Health

Chewing gum ingredients and the titanium dioxide debate

April 2, 2017 -

Posted by Rhonda Johansson

(Natural News) According to a new study, titanium dioxide, an additive that is found in most sweets and chewing gums, can damage to your gut, say scientists. The mineral is what gives many candies and desserts their smooth texture and appealing color. Previous beliefs held that the mineral, which is present in small amounts, had no adverse health […]

in: Nutrition, Toxic ingredients

Panera makes good on “cleaner food” promise, dumps all synthetic food additives

February 19, 2017 -

Posted by Howard Roark

(Natural News) In a pacesetting move for its industry, Panera Bread made a promise some time ago to eliminate all artificial ingredients from food items at its restaurants. Now, after considerable effort, they have made good on that pledge. CS Monitor reports that 122 ingredients have been reformulated by Panera, and they have partnered with […]

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MSG in food causes brain damage, obesity and other health risks

January 23, 2017 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) Monosodium glutamate, or MSG for short, is known for being a staple ingredient in prepackaged foodstuffs. Canned soups, for instance, are often loaded with MSG and other artificial ingredients. It’s common knowledge that some people are clearly negatively affected by it — migraines and dizziness are common after consumption, but it’s still widely consumed. […]

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Common food additives found to trigger colon cancer, study finds

January 12, 2017 -

Posted by David Gutierrez

(Natural News) A group of common food additives causes changes to the gut microbiome that promote inflammation and lead to colon cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Georgia State University and published in the journal Cancer Research. The additives in question, called emulsifiers, are used to increase the shelf life and improve […]

in: Food, Health