Which Food Additives Should You Avoid? 1. Sodium Nitrite/Nitrate Sodium nitrate (or sodium nitrite) is used as a preservative, coloring, and flavoring in bacon, ham, hot dogs, lunch meats, corned beef, smoked fish, and other processed meats. 2. Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners are commonly found in diet or sugar-free sodas, sugar-free gum, drink mixes, baking goods, table top sweeteners, cereal, breath mints, pudding, ice tea, chewable vitamins, and even toothpaste.
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3. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) MSG is an amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in soups, salad dressings, chips, frozen entrĂŠes, lunch meats, seasonings, and many restaurant foods.
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4. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) & Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) BHA and 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. 5. Hydrogenated Fats/Trans Fats Hydrogenated oils are used to enhance and extend the shelf life of food products. They are found in deepfried fast foods and certain processed foods made with margarine or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (trans fats are formed by a process called hydrogenation). Always read the ingredients to ensure that the product does not contain any hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil to limit trans fat intake. Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD of NutritionWise
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This post is solely for informational purposes. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for medical advice. Before undertaking any course of treatment or dietary changes, you should seek the advice of your physician or other health care provider.