For more, check out this great list of do's and don't's in the grocery store!
- Acesulfame potassium: an artificial sweetener that may cause hypoglycemia
- Artificial flavoring: could be anything, but most things we use as artificial flavorings are banned in Europe
- Artificial colors: blues have been linked to cancers and are banned in Europe. Red has caused thyroid tumors in rat studies. Yellow may cause concentration problems in children.
- Aspartame: artificial sweetener that may cause headaches, nausea, insomnia, rashes.
- Benzoate (BHT, BHA, TBHQ): a preservative that is supposed to keep fat from turning rancid, but may cause ADHD
- Brominated vegetable oil: an emulsifier in citrus flavored drinks that may cause memory loss, fatigue, and headaches
- Carrageenan: a thickener that is found in many natural and organic products that may cause digestive upset
- High fructose corn syrup: a sweetener that may increase cholesterol, obesity, and insulin resistance.
- Hydrogenated oil: trans fat that is linked to heart disease. May be in foods labeled as "trans fat free" if there is less than .5 grams per serving.
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG): a flavor enhancer that is liked to breathing problems during sleep, headahces, and high blood pressure
- Nitrates and nitrites: Preservative in cured meats that may increase the risk of thyroid cancer and colon cancer.
- Olestra: synthetic fat that causes digestive distress and nutritional deficiencies
- Polysorbate 80: Emulsifier in dairy products that can cause difficulty breathing and a number of other reactions
- Propyl gallate: a preservative that is often used with benzoates. It may cause cancer and allergic reactions.
- Saccharin: the oldest FDA approved artificial sweetener, it is linked to bladder cancer and weight gain.
- Sugar alcohols: sweetener substitutes that may have a laxative effects
- Sulfur and sulfites: preservatives that may cause asthma attacks and migranes
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