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What Are Food Additives?
Top 10 Scariest Food Additives
Steer clear of these potentially dangerous artificial ingredients
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Ingredients to Avoid
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Scary Ingredient #1: Olestra
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Scary Ingredient #2: Caramel Coloring
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Scary Ingredient #3: Saccharin
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Scary Ingredient #4: Potassium Bromate
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Scary Ingredient #5: Butylated Hydroxyanisole & Butylated Hydroxytoluene
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Scary Ingredient #6: Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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Scary Ingredient #7: Sulfites
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Scary Ingredient #8: Azodicarbonamide
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Scary Ingredient #9: Carrageenan
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Scary Ingredient #10: Ammonium Sulfate
Scary Ingredient #3: Saccharin
An artificial sweetener discovered by accident in the 1870s.
Why it’s scary: Studies have linked saccharin to bladder tumors in rats, and in 1977, the FDA required warning labels on all saccharin-containing foods. In 2000, the agency changed its stance and allowed saccharin to be sold without warning labels. But that doesn't make it entirely safe. A 2008 Purdue study found that replacing sugar with saccharin in rats’ diets made them gain more weight, proving once again that you should be aware of these faux fat foes. (Related: Lose weight with a low-sugar regime)
Where you'll find it: Sweet ‘N Low, TaB cola
YOUR NEW SHOPPING LIST! There are more than 45,000 options in the average supermarket. Some will wreck your waistline; some will shrink it. The easiest way to choose: Go ahead and put anything from our list of the 125 Best Supermarket Foods in your shopping cart--and watch the pounds drop away!
Why it’s scary: Studies have linked saccharin to bladder tumors in rats, and in 1977, the FDA required warning labels on all saccharin-containing foods. In 2000, the agency changed its stance and allowed saccharin to be sold without warning labels. But that doesn't make it entirely safe. A 2008 Purdue study found that replacing sugar with saccharin in rats’ diets made them gain more weight, proving once again that you should be aware of these faux fat foes. (Related: Lose weight with a low-sugar regime)
Where you'll find it: Sweet ‘N Low, TaB cola
YOUR NEW SHOPPING LIST! There are more than 45,000 options in the average supermarket. Some will wreck your waistline; some will shrink it. The easiest way to choose: Go ahead and put anything from our list of the 125 Best Supermarket Foods in your shopping cart--and watch the pounds drop away!
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