9. Additives & Preservatives
An example of a preservative is benzoic acid. This is used in the food industry as it prevents molds, yeast and some bacteria. It is usually used in acidic food and beverages like fruit juice, sparkling drinks, soft drinks, and pickles.
An experiment was conducted on piglets who were fed with diet that contained benzoic acid. The end result was that the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract were reduced. Click HERE to read about it.
Colouring which is a food additive can cause digestive disorders. Click on LINK to read more about this.
10. Pesticides, Herbicides & Fertilizers
Glyphosphate a herbicide wrecks the digestive system by killing the beneficial bacterias. Glyphosphate is used in GMOs. Click on LINK to read.
11. Stress
The dreaded 'S' word! STRESS! It is known as the number one killer today.
*The American Medical Association has stated that stress is the basic cause of more than 60% of all human illness and disease. (*taken from HERE)
Stress can also cause digestive disorders, upset stomach, abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome. *Exposure to stress leads to changes in the composition, diversity and number of gut microorganisms. (*taken from HERE). Stress changes the balance of our beneficial bacteria in the gut.
Do click on LINK and read on how stress wreaks havoc on the microflora in our gut.
That was what my gastroenterologist told me. Stress triggers IBS.
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Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
The Power of Food Additives (Part 1) - An Introduction
Food additives are substances which are added to food in order to preserve the flavour OR to enhance the taste or appearance.
Some additives have existed for centuries. They are:
1. Preserving food by pickling with vinegar (pickled cucumbers)
2. Preserving food by salting with salt (bacon)
3. Preserving sweets with sweeteners
4. Preserving wine by using sulfur dioxide
When food processing boomed in the second half of the 20th century, many, many, many more additives were introduced. And many were artificial additives.
In order to regulate these additives and to keep the consumers informed on what they are, each additive is assigned a unique number. They are termed as the 'E Numbers'. Today, this method of coding the additives is internationally adopted, accepted and practiced.
The thing about these 'E Numbers' is that not all additives are approved. And in some countries, they do not carry the letter E. They only carry the numbers. An example would be additive 260 and not E260.
Though the United States Food and Drug Administration approve of the usage of these additives, they are listed as 'Generally recognized as safe' or 'GRAS'.
Some additives have existed for centuries. They are:
1. Preserving food by pickling with vinegar (pickled cucumbers)
2. Preserving food by salting with salt (bacon)
3. Preserving sweets with sweeteners
4. Preserving wine by using sulfur dioxide
When food processing boomed in the second half of the 20th century, many, many, many more additives were introduced. And many were artificial additives.
In order to regulate these additives and to keep the consumers informed on what they are, each additive is assigned a unique number. They are termed as the 'E Numbers'. Today, this method of coding the additives is internationally adopted, accepted and practiced.
The thing about these 'E Numbers' is that not all additives are approved. And in some countries, they do not carry the letter E. They only carry the numbers. An example would be additive 260 and not E260.
Though the United States Food and Drug Administration approve of the usage of these additives, they are listed as 'Generally recognized as safe' or 'GRAS'.
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