The Wellness of YOU! - # 117 - Food Additives
When we’re looking at the products we buy in the stores today, we want to be sure that we’re getting food that will fit in with our nutrition and weight loss program. One area that is often overlooked in this process is the variety of additives that are put in our food.
These additives are put there to give the food different flavors, or different colors, to keep them preserved or to make them taste as sweet as possible. It would be wise to learn more about what these are and what effect they might have on your body and your health.
First and foremost, remember that food additives are not natural substances that your body needs for nutrition. In fact, some of them could be real troublemakers for your system.
You can find out what additives have been added to your food by looking at the labels. These will usually be labeled as artificial coloring, preservatives or antioxidants. It would be great if the labels would tell you how much of the additive is included, but that is rarely the case.
Most of the additives today are there for the sake of the manufacturer of the product. They want to give the food item a longer shelf and shipping life and to prevent spoilage when you get the food home. Antioxidants are mostly used to stop oxygen from moving into oils and fats. Such things as flavoring agents, acids, and sweeteners may also be added to the food.
Generally, most food additives won’t cause you any ill effects when you eat them. They are in very low quantities. If, however, you should ever notice that a certain food item doesn’t agree with you, it may be that the additives aren’t good for your system.
Of course, the best way to avoid any difficulty with additives, is to buy your food in its natural state — the fresher the better — and of course, the next best step is to buy organically grown food.
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