How to Spot and Avoid Dangerous Food Additives

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Tip 1 - Top 10 Food Additives to Avoid

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Alice Colli | permalink

Most of us unknowingly eat a plethora of harmful artificial food additives on a daily basis. From asthma to cancers, food additives may be wreaking havoc on your health. Find out how to read labels and find out what to look out for.

For further reading: http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/top-10-food-additives-to-avoid ^[1]

Tip 2 - 5 Most Toxic Food Additives to Avoid

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Walter Niles | permalink

Packaged foods are full of unnecessary and potentially dangerous chemical additives. Shop smart and improve your family’s health by watching out for these five most toxic food additives to avoid.
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For further reading: http://www.motherearthliving.com/food-and-recipes/food-additives-to-avoid-zmoz12ndzmel.aspx ^[2]

Tip 3 - The 9 Scariest Food Additives You're Eating Right Now

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Meredith Mitchell | permalink

Everyone knows to keep an eye out for calories, fat and carbs when they're browsing the supermarket aisles, but are you paying attention to the little known, flavor-enhancing, often lab-generated chemicals that manufacturers are pumping into your food to cut costs and keep you hooked? Just because it isn't making you fat doesn't mean it's not rotting you from the inside-out. If you look out for only nine ingredients the next time you go shopping for food, make them these.

For further reading: http://www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/avoid-these-9-worst-food-ingredients ^[3]

Tip 4 - 10 Harmful Food Additives to Avoid

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Michelle Jasko | permalink

Attention shoppers! Read the label, then steer clear of these additives.
Tags: Food

For further reading: http://www.takepart.com/photos/food-additives-avoid ^[4]

Tip 5 - How To Avoid food additives & preservatives

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Brian Clay | permalink

Feed your kids safer foods! Packaged foods are loaded with additives & preservatives to control color, flavor, aroma, and shelf life.
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For further reading: http://www.healthychild.org/easy-steps/avoid-risky-food-additives-preservatives/ ^[5]