Common Food Additives
1. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a common food additive used to intensify and enhance the flavor of savory dishes. It’s found
1. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a common food additive used to intensify and enhance the flavor of savory dishes. It’s found
1. Fruit canned in syrup The reason this type of fruit is so yummy? Sugar, sugar, and more sugar. “When a fruit is canned in
1. Carbonated Soda The sugars in carbonated drinks can interact with bacteria present in your mouth. This results in the production of an acid
1. Pasta Pasta’s biggest problem? (Other than the fact that it’s a refined grain that’s low on vitamins, minerals, and fiber.) “Portion size,” says Miller.
1. Salt The more salt we eat, the higher our blood pressure. Salt makes the body hold onto water and if you eat too much, extra
1. Don’t put it off – start now, not tomorrow Don’t wait for tomorrow, next Monday or next month to put your plan into
1. Deli Meats Ultra high in sodium and may contain sodium nitrate which has been linked to cancer; typically high in fat. 2.
1. Beef Between the feed they require and the methane they produce, beef production takes the hardest toll on the earth of any food available.
1. The Impossible Burger—and Any Other Highly Processed Meal Replacer “The food you should avoid is anything that you can’t imagine growing and that
1. Dark, Leafy Greens Dark green vegetables, such as spinach, Swiss chard, kale, and broccoli, are among the best sources of vitamin E. Vitamin E is
1. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is a common food additive used to intensify and enhance the flavor of savory dishes. It’s found
1. Fruit canned in syrup The reason this type of fruit is so yummy? Sugar, sugar, and more sugar. “When a fruit is canned in
1. Carbonated Soda The sugars in carbonated drinks can interact with bacteria present in your mouth. This results in the production of an acid
1. Pasta Pasta’s biggest problem? (Other than the fact that it’s a refined grain that’s low on vitamins, minerals, and fiber.) “Portion size,” says Miller.
1. Salt The more salt we eat, the higher our blood pressure. Salt makes the body hold onto water and if you eat too much, extra
1. Don’t put it off – start now, not tomorrow Don’t wait for tomorrow, next Monday or next month to put your plan into
1. Deli Meats Ultra high in sodium and may contain sodium nitrate which has been linked to cancer; typically high in fat. 2.
1. Beef Between the feed they require and the methane they produce, beef production takes the hardest toll on the earth of any food available.
1. The Impossible Burger—and Any Other Highly Processed Meal Replacer “The food you should avoid is anything that you can’t imagine growing and that
1. Dark, Leafy Greens Dark green vegetables, such as spinach, Swiss chard, kale, and broccoli, are among the best sources of vitamin E. Vitamin E is