Omi
Opa gets a newsletter called "Nutrition Action" which has interesting, balanced information about nutrition and health. A few months ago they published a guide to food additives. I thought I'd post a list here of the additives they suggest avoiding because they are unsafe or very poorly tested and not worth any risk:
Acesulfame potassium (artificial sweetener)
Artificial colorings (Blue 1 and 2, Green and Red 3, and Yellow 6)
Aspartame (NutraSweet)
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Olestra (Olean)
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil
Potassium bromate
Propyl gallate
Saccharine
Sodium nitrate, sodium nitrite
Stevia
Next month I will post a list of additives that certain people should avoid (allergy risk) and additives that should be used with caution. Enjoy!
Omi
No comments:
Post a Comment