Nutrition and Brain Function - By Dr Russell Blaylock

Skip "Illuminati" in the title! It is a very important lecture on nutrition, toxins, food sensitivities, vaccines and brain function.

The ugly truth behind ground beef

I hope you’re not having hamburger tonight…because this story might change your dinner plans.

One of the key suppliers of hamburger “meat” is coming under fire…as tests show a disturbing number of E. coli and salmonella pathogens, according to a disturbing report in the New York Times.

Want to know why I put “meat” in quotes?

Are you sure?

In an ideal world, a butcher runs a piece of steak through a grinder, and you get hamburger. That’s how I get mine, and if that’s how you get yours then you’ve got nothing to fear.

But fast food, supermarket and even school lunch burgers are made differently. They use “meat” from different sources, like trimmings.

Trimmings are scraps of fatty pieces left over in the slaughterhouse after all the good cuts of meat have been taken. Believe me, I love beef — the fattier, the better. But this is awful garbage that I wouldn’t touch.

Once upon a time, this stuff was destined for pet food. Today, it’s added to burgers from coast to coast, thanks largely to a company called Beef Products Inc.

The company developed a technique that liquefies the trimmings, runs them through a centrifuge to separate the fat from the protein, then injects it with ammonia in an attempt to kill pathogens.

Then it’s turned into blocks and chips that are used to beef up hamburgers. The company sells 7 million pounds of it every week, and school lunch burgers are now 15 percent trimmings.

Did I mention that it’s really, really cheap? It better be — after all, it was practically worthless when they found it on the slaughterhouse floor.

The Times found one message from a USDA microbiologist who called this junk “pink slime” and wrote, “I do not consider the stuff to be ground beef, and I consider allowing it in ground beef to be a form of fraudulent labeling.”

Naturally, he was ignored. So were the other microbiologists who were disgusted by this process.

Instead, the USDA approved this technique and then decided it was so foolproof that they could leave the company in charge of its own testing.

You can see where this is going now, right?

The Times investigation found a disturbing pattern of E. coli and salmonella contamination…one that could force changes on the system — someday.

But as of now, “pink slime” is still in your burgers — and it’s probably here to stay.

The lesson here is to avoid all factory meat. Buy only meat from grass-fed cows from a quality butcher or small farm — and only eat hamburger when you can see a fresh cut of beef go into the grinder yourself.

By Dr Douglass

http://douglassreport.com/2010/01/25/pink-slime/

'Pink slime' back on the menu

"Pink slime" is one of the meat industry's most disgusting creations ever -- and the more people learn about it, the more companies turn away from it. 

Even McDonald's has said it won't use this stuff in its burgers anymore. 

But thanks to the meat industry's friends in high places there's one place where pink slime is still on the menu every single day: school cafeterias. 

Call it one more reason to make sure your kids and grandkids bring their own food to school every day. 

If you haven't heard of pink slime yet, prepare to lose your appetite. 

As I told you a couple of years ago, this stuff is allegedly beef -- but it's not any cut of meat you'd actually recognize. 

It's factory floor meat scraps that would have been tossed into the garbage not long ago. 

Because it's so nasty, it has to be heated and treated with ammonia to kill the bacteria crawling all over it. By the time it's done being processed, it looks like... well... the name says it all. 

Lately, it's been getting a lot of attention and companies like McDonald's are tripping over themselves to make sure people know they've stopped using it. 

In any other circumstance, it would be the end of pink slime. People don't want it... companies won't use it... so the natural laws of supply and demand should kick in. 

But these aren't natural circumstances, because the meat industry has a special friend to rescue it in times like this: The United States Department of Agriculture. 

While everyone else flees from pink slime, the USDA -- the same group that thinks it has the right to tell you what to eat, by the way -- is ordering 7 MILLION POUNDS of this stuff to use in school lunches. 

But the agency says don't worry -- no single school burger will be more than 15 percent slime. 

How reassuring. 

Seeing red over pink, 

William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.

Meat glue- another dirty little secret of the meat industry

Food dyes: the toxic situation

By Food Freedom Network

Below is a list of the most common food dyes used today, posted by the Center for Science in Public Interest. Keep in mind that most, to all, studies were found inconclusive by the FDA. The Appendix also contains where the dye is most commonly found and reactions. CSPI also lists that most of the food dyes contain Benzidine and 4-Aminobiphenyl. Benzidine is a man-produced chemical that causes skin allergies, cancer of the urinary bladder. Some evidence suggests that other organs, such as the stomach, kidney, brain, mouth, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreas, may also be affected. Nice, huh? Please keep in mind that most findings were only tested on rats, mice and dogs. I suggest you read the CSPI’s full document for further information. Here.

Blue #1 (Brilliant Blue):

Summary: Was not found to be toxic in key rat and mouse studies, but an unpublished study suggested the possibility that Blue 1 caused kidney tumors in mice, and a preliminary in vitro study raised questions about possible effects on nerve cells. Blue 1 may not cause cancer, but confirmatory studies should be conducted. The dye can cause hypersensitivity reactions. Added permanently to the food dye exemption list in 1982

What it’s in: Baked goods, beverages, desert powders, candies, cereal, drugs, and other products

What it causes: Excreted in the bile, absorbs in the GI tract and intestine, becomes radioactive in the urine, chromosomal aberrations, kidney tumors, viral infections, microscopic lesions, the FDA nixed one study that a dog died in because the study did not have equal numbers of males and females (uh huh …), kidney tumors, females showed decreased amount of weight and survival in utero, hyperactivity disorders in children, suggested that even in small amount would have a large effect on a child’s brain growth, particularly worrisome for fetuses and infants

Blue #2 (Indigo Carmine):

Summary: Cannot be considered safe given the statistically significant incidence of tumors, particularly brain gliomas, in male rats. Added permanently to the food dye ‘exemption’ list in 1983 because it is ‘claimed’ that B2 cannot cross the blood-brain-barrier

What it’s in: Color beverages, candies, pet food, & other food and drugs

What it causes: Excreted in feces, bile, and small amount in urine, cell neoplasms in the urinary bladder, mammary-gland tumors and brain glimoas

Citrus Red 2:

Summary: Is permitted only for coloring the skins of oranges not used for processing, is toxic to rodents at modest levels and caused tumors of the urinary bladder and possibly other organs. The dye poses minimal human risk, because it is only used at minuscule levels and only on orange peels, but it still has no place in the food supply. … Really? It’s like saying: “Oh, your food just fell in the cyanide, but you are not eating the skin so you’ll be okay!”

What it’s in: Skins of Florida oranges

What it causes: Still intact in feces 48 hours later, broken down in GI tract, causes bladder cancer, found in urine (absorbed, sulfonated, and then excreted), tumors in liver, lungs, lymph nodes, increased fatty metamorphosis, significant weight gain in females, hyperplasia, thickening of urinary bladder wall causing papillomas, can be consumed by humans after peeling oranges

Green #3 (Fast Green):

Summary: Caused significant increases in bladder and testes tumors in male rats. Though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it safe, this little-used dye must remain suspect until further testing is conducted.

What it’s in: Drugs, personal care products, cosmetic products except in eye area, candies, beverages, ice cream, sorbet; ingested drugs, lipsticks, and externally applied cosmetics

What it causes: Excreted in feces and bile, tests on dogs proved raise in pup mortality, testes tumors, liver neoplastic nodules, urinary neoplasms, studies found that mostly males were affected

Orange B: is approved for use only in sausage casings, but has not been used for many years. Limited industry testing did not reveal any problems

Red #3 (Erythrosine):

Summary: Recognized in 1990 by the FDA as a thyroid carcinogen in animals and is banned in cosmetics and externally applied drugs. All uses of Red 3 lakes (combinations of dyes and salts that are insoluble and used in low-moisture foods) are also banned. However, the FDA still permits Red 3 in ingested drugs and foods, with about 200,000 pounds of the dye being used annually.

What it’s in: Sausage casings, oral medication, maraschino cherries, baked goods, candies, some cosmetics

What it causes: 58% iodine content, excreted in bile which means the body absorbs and to some extent body tissue metabolizes it, those who use it normally have double the amount of protein iodine than those who do not, dye takes about 3 months to leave the body, ulcers, increased incidences of lyhmphocytic lymphoma in males, increased thyroid follicular cell adenomas in males, weight loss in adults and children, animal carcinogen

Red #40 (Allura Red):

Red40 scientific name: 6-hydroxy-5-[(2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, also referred to as “Azos” or Cochineal

Summary: First produced at the Allied Chemical Corporation, most-widely used/consumed dye, may accelerate the appearance of immune-system tumors in mice. The dye causes hypersensitivity (allergy-like) reactions in a small number of consumers and might trigger hyperactivity in children.

What it’s in: Beverages, bakery goods, dessert powders, candies, cereals, foods, drugs, and cosmetics

What it causes: Becomes radioactive in urine and stays radioactive in the guts (yes, you read that right … even in small amounts), affects the stomach, lungs and colon, urticaria, angiodema, hypersensitivity in all patients tested, passes in utero and proves a significant decrease in body weight in females, was present in dogs system years later, reticuloendotheliel tumors did not show growth but were still there, aniline and other contaminants found

Yellow #5 (Tartrazine):

Summary: Not carcinogenic in rats, but was not adequately tested in mice. It may be contaminated with several cancer-causing chemicals. In addition, Yellow 5 causes sometimes-severe hypersensitivity reactions in a small number of people and might trigger hyperactivity and other behavioral effects in children. Posing some risks, while serving no nutritional or safety purpose. Y5 is contaminated with several carcinogens, including benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl. All studies indicated that Y5 contains more parts per million than ‘certifiably’ allowed by FDA standards.

What it’s in: Pet foods, in numerous bakery goods, beverages, dessert powders, candies, cereals, gelatin desserts, and many other foods, as well as pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics

What it causes: Effects metabolism, accelerated urinary excretion, hyperactivity in children, induces chromosomal aberrations, studies done on infant rats proved more toxic and carcinogenic, benzidine and other contaminant level found above FDA regulation. A study done by the FDA in 1990 says that Y5 found 4 cancers in 10 million people but that does not provide enough risk to pull its usage. The ratio is more than likely increased by 500% since 1990.

Yellow #6 (Sunset Yellow):

Summary: Caused adrenal tumors in animals, though that is disputed by industry and the FDA. It may be contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals and occasionally causes severe hypersensitivity reactions. Yellow 6 adds an unnecessary risk to the food supply. FDA-approved Form of Sunset yellow, is water soluble sulfonated azo dye.

What it’s in: Color bakery goods, cereals, beverages, dessert powders, candies, gelatin deserts, sausage, cosmetics and drugs

What it causes: Adrenal tumors, severe hypersensitivity/hyperactivity, increased/ accelerated urinary excretion, urticaria, asthma angioedema of lips, eyes, or face; reddening of the eyes; sweating; increased tear secretion; nasal congestion; sneezing; rhinitis (runny nose); hoarseness; wheezing; and a variety of subjective symptoms

To read the full article, please click here.

US using Codex Alimentarius to force Europe to allow carcinogenic and neurogenic drug in animal feed

Safe limits are not for protecting consumers but for industry, so they can still continue with contaminating our food supply. No wonder so many people are turning towards vegetarianism.

By Gaia Health

Ractopamine causes cancer in humans, and misery to the point of death for animals. Yet, Codex Alimentarius is pushing for its worldwide use, and the United States is behind the push.

Ractopamine is a drug used to increase muscle mass in animals and known to cause cancer and neurological disorders in humans. Nearly every country in the world has banned its use, with the glaring exceptions of the US, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Thailand, and Brazil. But the US wants to sell its tainted meat and poisonous drugs outside the country, so they are pressing Codex Alimentarius to take a stand in favor of ractopamine, which trade agreements will force down the throats of the rest of the world.

Europe's principled stand against the drug—and, believe it or not, China's—will end. The entire world will be subjected to pseudo-science that finds no problems with ractopamine, so that Big Pharma and Agribusiness can continue to ratchet up the profits.

Ractopamine

As documented in Drug Banned in China Used to Fatten Animals in U.S., ractopamine is given to pigs, cows, and turkeys during their last weeks of life because it forces their metabolism to make less fat and more meat. It's sold as Paylean when meant for pigs, as Optiflexx for cattle, and Tomax for turkeys.

Ractopamine is considered too dangerous for human consumption—and there is no question that residue from racotopamine remains in the meat that's eaten by humans. It results in misery for the animals, causing hyperactivity and stress. Many die—but apparently not enough to make the stuff unprofitable.

Agribusiness' Problem

Because most countries have representatives in Codex Alimentarius, they didn't initially approve ractopamine. —Yes, it's hard to believe that Codex took the right stand. But, when enough pressure is brought to bear—at least officially and when the evidence is irrefutable—even Codex doesn't always side with Big Pharma and Agribusiness.— So, the US has been putting pressure on Codex, and of course, it's bearing results.

Codex Alimentarius is a joint venture of two United Nations agencies, the misnamed World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Its function is to set rules that will be used among nations with trade agreements. The rules are enforced through trade treaties.

Though officially considered advisory, in reality the "guidelines" it sets up are implemented with stronger controls than most laws. Ultimately, Codex serves its corporate masters, but often, those masters work through governmental agencies, as in the case of ractopamine.

The US lobbied Codex for approval of ractopamine. Thew weren't successful at initial meetings, but they managed to get Codex to hold off on an opinion until European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed scientific information. EFSA found that the reports it was given were inadequate, so went to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its opinion. EMEA supported the reevaluation to allow a Codex standard for the maximum residue limits (MRL).

So, Codex managed to get cover to set a world-wide standard to allow ractopamine use in animal feed. They met in 2009 with the intention of setting the MRL—but China forestalled them by submitting new evidence that demonstrated ractopamine residue in feed animal muscles, liver, and kidneys, and high residue levels in lungs. So, Codex was forced to table the adoption of MRL standards.

Now, though, Codex is scheduled to meet again on the issue. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is pushing for ractopamine MRL standards, will be attending a meeting in Brussels, 10-11 February 2011, with a small group of counties. One wonders what sort of arm twisting will happen there. The USDA will be pushing hard for a solution—and, of course, the only solution they'd consider acceptable is the one that sets an MRL for ractopamine. After all, there's money to be made on the suffering of animals and the slow-developing cancers and neurological disorders that now plague us.

The Purpose of Codex Alimentarius

Codex Alimentarius' website states:

The main purposes of this Programme are protecting health of the consumers and ensuring fair trade practices in the food trade...

However, the health of consumers and ensuring fair trade are in conflict. In practice, the health of consumers takes a backseat to the moneyed interests of multinational corporations and "fair trade" is interpreted according to their desires. That leaves the people and the true representatives of their needs, small businesses, without protection.

Codex Alimentarius acts for the benefit of some of the most rapacious industries on earth. Ractopamine is a banned drug. It seriously harms health, offers no benefit to humans, and makes the lives of animals miserable. Yet, Codex isn't interested in banning it, but only in finding a maximum residue limit that doesn't cause too much obvious harm, so that multinational corporations can profit.

Obviously, Codex Alimentarius plays an insidious role in the oppression of people around the world.

Blueberries in your food or something else?

Food manufacturers have managed to come up with something again to save costs. Instead of real blueberries, they feed you artificial colors, partially hydrogenated oils (like soy and cottonseed!),  and liquid sugars like high fructose corn syrup. My guess is that these are all GMO-s too. You can find fake blueberries in cereals, muffins, bagels and bread. So instead of believing the packaging, you have to read the labels! 

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Neotame, the new neurotoxic sweetener

Good old Monsanto! What chemical they were cooking in their lab again  to be approved as food!? Neotame! More toxic than aspartame! Since some of us already know how toxic aspartame is, or maybe they thought that it's not toxic enough, they felt the urge to come up with something lovely again. And guess what! By the time we learnt how to read food labeling, FDA won't require Neotame to be labeled. Not even in organic and kosher food. After all, why would you bother with this when FDA is always there for you to keep you safe?! 

The article below is written by Heidi Stevenson

Aspartame can step aside. There's a new sweetener in town and it isn't saddled with the inconvenience of having to be listed on labels, so it can be sneaked into any prepared food, even USDA so-called Organic. So sayeth the FDA. Neotame is a Monsanto-created chemical similar to Aspartame, including its neurotoxic properties.

Monsanto developed Neotame as their Aspartame patent was expiring, and had no trouble in gaining FDA approval in 2002. They added 3-dimethylbutyl, a chemical listed as hazardous by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to Aspartame, making it both sweeter and more toxic.

Both Aspartame and Neotame contain substances that are metabolized into formaldehyde, a highly toxic poison, and an excitotoxic amino acid that agitates, thereby damaging, nerves.

Up to this time, Neotame hasn't been sold to the public, but that hasn't been necessary. It's been used widely in prepared foods. So, the less awareness the public has, the less likely it is that people will try to avoid it. For the most part, the technique has worked. Now, very quietly, the FDA has decided that the public shouldn't be informed when Neotame is included in any product. Even Organic products, which are supposed to be unadultered with chemicals, are not required to state when Neotame is inside.

India will soon serve as guinea pigs for Neotame. It will soon be launched there as a tabletop sweetener, like Equal and Splendor, by NutraSweet, which owns and sells the product.

Neotame is now being marketed as Sweetos for use in cattle feed. Molasses has been utlized to get cows to eat foods made unpalatable by chemical additives. Neotame is both less costly than molasses and subject to fewer regulations. How do you like that? A natural food is more stringently regulated than a known-poisonous chemical that's put into food.

The reach of Neotame is likely to be extensive. They're planning to replace other artificial sweeteners with it. A major seller of artificial sweeteners, which goes by the misleading name of Ensigns Health Care Pvt Ltd, intends to use it in place of sucralose.

In the EU, Neotame has been approved by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA). As is so common in the EU, the product is hidden behind an E-number. So, labels don't have to say that products contain Neotame. They only need to list "E 961". Naturally, with hundreds of E-numbers, how many people can be aware of which ones are truly dangerous?

You can read the original article here.

You can watch the film about the aspartame story here "Sweet Misery - A Poisoned World"

Top 10 food additives to avoid

This article is from Food Matters, written by Laurentine ten Bosch

1. Artificial Sweeteners

Aspartame, (E951) more popularly known as Nutrasweet and Equal, is found in foods labeled "diet" or "sugar free". Aspartame is believed to be carcinogenic and accounts for more reports of adverse reactions than all other foods and food additives combined. Aspartame is not your friend. Aspartame is a neurotoxin and carcinogen. Known to erode intelligence and affect short-term memory, the components of this toxic sweetener may lead to a wide variety of ailments including brain tumor, diseases like lymphoma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue, emotional disorders like depression and anxiety attacks, dizziness, headaches, nausea, mental confusion, migraines and seizures. Acesulfame-K, a relatively new artificial sweetener found in baking goods, gum and gelatin, has not been thoroughly tested and has been linked to kidney tumors. Read more about the dangers of Aspartame here.

Found in: diet or sugar free sodas, diet coke, coke zero, jello (and over gelatins), desserts, sugar free gum, drink mixes, baking goods, table top sweeteners, cereal, breathmints, pudding, kool-aid, ice tea, chewable vitamins, toothpaste

2. High Fructose Corn Syrup

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a highly-refined artificial sweetener which has become the number one source of calories in America. It is found in almost all processed foods. HFCS packs on the pounds faster than any other ingredient, increases your LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels, and contributes to the development of diabetes and tissue damage, among other harmful effects.

Found in: most processed foods, breads, candy, flavored yogurts, salad dressings, canned vegetables, cereals

3. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG / E621)

MSG is an amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in soups, salad dressings, chips, frozen entrees, and many restaurant foods. MSG is known as an excitotoxin, a substance which overexcites cells to the point of damage or death. Studies show that regular consumption of MSG may result in adverse side effects which include depression, disorientation, eye damage, fatigue, headaches, and obesity. MSG effects the neurological pathways of the brain and disengaged the "I'm full" function which explains the effects of weight gain.

Found in: Chinese food (Chinese Restaurant Syndrome ) many snacks, chips, cookies, seasonings, most Campbell Soup products, frozen dinners, lunch meats

4. Trans Fat

Trans fat is used to enhance and extend the shelf life of food products and is among the most dangerous substances that you can consume. Found in deep-fried fast foods and certain processed foods made with margarine or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, trans fats are formed by a process called hydrogenation. Numerous studies show that trans fat increases LDL cholesterol levels while decreasing HDL (“good”) cholesterol, increases the risk of heart attacks, heart disease and strokes, and contributes to increased inflammation, diabetes and other health problems. Oils and fat are now forbidden on the Danish market if they contain trans fatty acids exceeding 2 per cent, a move that effectively bans partially hydrogenated oils.

Found in: margarine, chips and crackers, baked goods, fast foods

5. Common Food Dyes

Studies show that artificial colorings which are found in soda, fruit juices and salad dressings, may contribute to behavioral problems in children and lead to a significant reduction in IQ. Animal studies have linked other food colorings to cancer. Watch out for these ones:

Blue #1 and Blue #2 (E133)

Banned in Norway, Finland and France. May cause chromosomal damage

Found in: candy, cereal, soft drinks, sports drinks and pet foods

Red dye # 3 (also Red #40 – a more current dye) (E124)

Banned in 1990 after 8 years of debate from use in many foods and cosmetics. This dye continues to be on the market until supplies run out! Has been proven to cause thyroid cancer and chromosomal damage in laboratory animals, may also interfere with brain-nerve transmission

Found in: fruit cocktail, maraschino cherries, cherry pie mix, ice cream, candy, bakery products and more!

Yellow #6 (E110) and Yellow Tartrazine (E102)

Banned in Norway and Sweden. Increases the number of kidney and adrenal gland tumors in laboratory animals, may cause chromosomal damage.

Found in: American cheese, macaroni and cheese, candy and carbonated beverages, lemonade and more!

6. Sodium Sulfite (E221)

Preservative used in wine-making and other processed foods. According to the FDA, approximately one in 100 people is sensitive to sulfites in food. The majority of these individuals are asthmatic, suggesting a link between asthma and sulfites. Individuals who are sulfite sensitive may experience headaches, breathing problems, and rashes. In severe cases, sulfites can actually cause death by closing down the airway altogether, leading to cardiac arrest.

Found in: Wine and dried fruit 

7. Sodium Nitrate/Sodium Nitrite

Sodium nitrate (or sodium nitrite) is used as a preservative, coloring and flavoring in bacon, ham, hot dogs, luncheon meats, corned beef, smoked fish and other processed meats. This ingredient, which sounds harmless, is actually highly carcinogenic once it enters the human digestive system. There, it forms a variety of nitrosamine compounds that enter the bloodstream and wreak havoc with a number of internal organs: the liver and pancreas in particular. Sodium nitrite is widely regarded as a toxic ingredient, and the USDA actually tried to ban this additive in the 1970's but was vetoed by food manufacturers who complained they had no alternative for preserving packaged meat products. Why does the industry still use it? Simple: this chemical just happens to turn meats bright red. It's actually a color fixer, and it makes old, dead meats appear fresh and vibrant.

Found in: hotdogs, bacon, ham, luncheon meat, cured meats, corned beef, smoked fish or any other type of
8. BHA and BHT (E320)

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydrozyttoluene (BHT) are preservatives found in cereals, chewing gum, potato chips, and vegetable oils. This common preservative keeps foods from changing color, changing flavor or becoming rancid. Effects the neurological system of the brain, alters behavior and has potential to cause cancer. BHA and BHT are oxidants which form cancer-causing reactive compounds in your body.

Found in: potato chips, gum, cereal, frozen sausages, enriched rice, lard, shortening, candy, butter, dehydrated potato, baked goods.

9. Sulfur Dioxide (E220)

Sulfur additives are toxic and in the United States of America, the Federal Drugs Administration have prohibited their use on raw fruit and vegetables. Adverse reactions include: bronchial problems particularly in those prone to asthma, hypotension (low blood pressure), flushing tingling sensations or anaphylactic shock. It also destroys vitamins B1 and E. Not recommended for consumption by children. The International Labour Organization says to avoid E220 if you suffer from conjunctivitis, bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, or cardiovascular disease.

Found in: beer, soft drinks, dried fruit, juices, cordials, wine, vinegar, and potato products.

10. Potassium Bromate

An additive used to increase volume in some white flour, breads, and rolls, potassium bromate is known to cause cancer in animals. Even small amounts in bread can create problems for humans. 

Found in: breads

Please print this out and take it with you shopping. Remember to read labels and shop as wholesome and organic as possible. The more whole, natural foods you eat, the better off you are - foods that do not contain preservatives, chemicals, fillers, artificial flavors or artificial colors.

Sources: www.drmercola.info, www.altmedangel.com, www.naturalnews.com and www.bestofmotherearth.com