Food Additives

We all know that food additives are bad, but perhaps we don't realize the full extent of how bad they truly are. They can cause a whole host of issues, from kidney tumors to Alzheimer's to mental confusion. It's time we take a stand, and really pay attention to what's in our food. It's mind-blowing, and incredibly eye-opening, to realize that a lot of these additives weren't in our foods before the 1980's.

At what point did food manufacturers decide that it was okay to slowly add these toxic chemicals into the food that we eat, and the beverages that we drink. We need to open our eyes and be aware.

These are the most common additives found in your food, and the ones to be aware of:

Aspartame - This is typically found in flavored yogurts, diet sodas, jello, cereal, and even toothpaste.

High Fructose Corn Syrup - Just about everything we eat today that is sweet.

Monosodium Glutamate - Also known as MSG, this is in chips, most Chinese food, frozen dinners, etc.

Trans Fat - Luckily, we were made aware of this additive, and it has been taken out of a lot of our foods today. However, it can still be found in baked goods and margarine.

Food Dyes - Blue #1 and Blue #2, Red #3 and Red #40, Yellow #6, and Yellow Tartrazine. These are found in cereal, candy, drink mixes, American cheeses, ice cream, etc.

Sodium Sulfite - Wine and dried fruits

Potassium Bromate - Breads

Sulfur Dioxide - Beer, juices, potato products, soft drinks, etc.