Nutrition
1. Hydrogenated Fats. These may lead to cardiovascular disease, obesity and infertility.
2. Artificial Food Colours. These have been shown to lead to allergies, asthma, and hyperactivity; they are also possible carcinogens.
3. Nitrites and Nitrates. These substances, found in luncheon meats, can develop into nitrosamines in the body, which can be carcinogenic.
4. Sulfites. Found in non-organic dried fruit and added to non-organic wine; these can cause allergic and asthmatic reactions.
5. Sugar and Sweeteners. These may lead to obesity, dental cavities, diabetes, and hypoglycemia as well a to increased triglycerides yeast issues.
6. Artificial Sweeteners (i.e., aspartame, saccharin). These have been linked to behavioural problems, hyperactivity, and allergies, and they are possibly carcinogenic.
7. MSG. Common allergic and behavioural reactions include headaches, dizziness, chest pains, depression, and mood swings.
8.Preservatives (BHA, BHT, EDTA, THBQ, and others). These may cause allergic reactions, hyperactivity, and possibly cancer; BHT may be toxic to the nervous system and the liver.
9. Artificial flavours. These may cause allergic or behavioural reactions.
10. Refined Flour (white flour). Is low in nutrients, has no fibre and may lead to obesity, carbohydrate imbalances and altered insulin production.
11. Excessive Refined Salt. Excess salt may lead to fluid retention and blood pressure imbalances. Processed foods are full of refined salts. Sea salts are a much better option as they contain many essential trace minerals.
12. Food Waxes. The protective coatings applied to produce like non-organic cucumbers, peppers, and apples, may trigger allergies and can contain pesticides, fungicide sprays, or animal by-products.
All these additives can be avoided by choosing organic natural foods that do not have a label. Foods like fresh organic vegetables and fruits, organic beans, lentils, seeds and nuts and organic whole grains.
Joanne
Registered Nutritionist
pHChefs
2. Artificial Food Colours. These have been shown to lead to allergies, asthma, and hyperactivity; they are also possible carcinogens.
3. Nitrites and Nitrates. These substances, found in luncheon meats, can develop into nitrosamines in the body, which can be carcinogenic.
4. Sulfites. Found in non-organic dried fruit and added to non-organic wine; these can cause allergic and asthmatic reactions.
5. Sugar and Sweeteners. These may lead to obesity, dental cavities, diabetes, and hypoglycemia as well a to increased triglycerides yeast issues.
6. Artificial Sweeteners (i.e., aspartame, saccharin). These have been linked to behavioural problems, hyperactivity, and allergies, and they are possibly carcinogenic.
7. MSG. Common allergic and behavioural reactions include headaches, dizziness, chest pains, depression, and mood swings.
8.Preservatives (BHA, BHT, EDTA, THBQ, and others). These may cause allergic reactions, hyperactivity, and possibly cancer; BHT may be toxic to the nervous system and the liver.
9. Artificial flavours. These may cause allergic or behavioural reactions.
10. Refined Flour (white flour). Is low in nutrients, has no fibre and may lead to obesity, carbohydrate imbalances and altered insulin production.
11. Excessive Refined Salt. Excess salt may lead to fluid retention and blood pressure imbalances. Processed foods are full of refined salts. Sea salts are a much better option as they contain many essential trace minerals.
12. Food Waxes. The protective coatings applied to produce like non-organic cucumbers, peppers, and apples, may trigger allergies and can contain pesticides, fungicide sprays, or animal by-products.
All these additives can be avoided by choosing organic natural foods that do not have a label. Foods like fresh organic vegetables and fruits, organic beans, lentils, seeds and nuts and organic whole grains.
Joanne
Registered Nutritionist
pHChefs
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Posted on 21 Jan 2009 by Joanne Levesque pH Chefs
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