Food Labeling: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You

Food labeling is required on all packaged food. But do you really know what you should be avoiding? How would organics be any better?

What is surprising is the incredible number of food additives that are permitted in your food. It is in the thousands, the number of non-food chemicals in your food.

Food preservatives are there so the food won't go moldy or rancid before you get it.

High fructose corn syrup is a cheap highly processed sweetener. It can be linked to obesity and diabetes. Avoid this ingredient.

Irradiated ingredients have been subjected to radiation to preserve them or to keep pests out . Do you really want to eat something that even the bugs won't have anything to do with?

Genetically modified food or organism has had their genetic make-up altered. Do you think we could do better than Mother Nature? Avoid these.

Aspartame is a man made chemical sweetener. To many scientists it has long since proven itself to be a deadly poison. Refuse products with this additive.

Hydrogenated oils or fats are hazardous to your health. They are known to cause blood vessel damage leading to heart disease. They also will make you fat. Avoid.

You will see foods labeled natural. Here you must read to find out why it is natural. Is the whole product natural or just one ingredient.

Fortified and enriched is seen on processed food. Processing destroys nutrients. There is now a fad to fortify most everything, even water.

Avoid these foods. The nutrients used are synthetic man made copies of natural essentials.

Know for yourself that with a sensible diet of whole organic foods and some certified prepared foods, you are doing the most for your health.

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