8 Ingredients to Avoid
By: Shoshanna Levy
Published: May 1, 2011

Photo: Evelyn Proimos
Addititive                            Purpose                        Possible Side-Effects



Benzoates
Preserve   cake, Cereal, Salad Dressing, Candy, Margarine
Allergies,   Hives, Rashes


BHA/BHT
Prevents Oxidation of Cereal and Grain Products, Meats, Lard, Potato chips, Vegetable Oils
Hives   and Rashes, Liver Toxicity, Carcinogenic


Maltodextrin   (typically derived from GMO corn)
Filler, Emulsifier, and Flavor Enhancer for a Wide Variety of Processed Foods and Supplements
Corn   Allergy (due to over-saturation in the food supply)


Nitrites/Nitrites
Preserve   and Enhance Flavor in Hot Dogs, Salami, Cold Cuts, Bologna
Carcinogenic


Sulfates/Sulfites
Preserve Wine, Fruit, Jams, Juice
Allergies,   Asthma, Hives, Rashes, Nausea, Diarrhea


Food   Colors and Dyes (Tartazine)_
Alter   Color of Candy, Ice-Cream,Beverages, Cheese, hot Dogs, Salad Dressing, Canned vegetables
Allergies,   Asthma, ADHD, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Hives


Artificial Sweeteners (sucralose, aspartame, saccharin)
Flavor Food and Drink Without Adding Calories
Headaches,   Brain Fog, Mood Swings, Irritability, Impaired Liver Function, decreased gut bacteria


High Fructose Corn Syrup
Flavor Soda, Candy, Cookies, Ice-Cream, Cereal, Bread, Salad Dressing, Catsup, Marinades
Obesity,   Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Heart disease, Fatty Liver, inflammation