What are the dangers of trans fats? Why shouldn't you eat foods with food coloring? If your goal is to preserve health as much as possible and make a body worthy of spirit, read this article. Natural compounds and chemicals are converted into food additives in laboratories. They are actively used by food manufacturers. They cannot be used as a separate component. But they increase the shelf life, improve the appearance and add a bright taste to the products we are used to.
Should you carefully monitor the composition that is indicated on each package? The answer is unequivocal - yes. The health of all family members and even the future generation depends on what appears on our table. Let's figure out which counters are better to bypass.
Trans fats
Everyone knows that there are vegetable and animal fats. The former are preferable for eating, since they do not pose a danger to the human body. The disadvantage of healthy fat is that its shelf life is minimal. Long-playing trans fats have been obtained by the producers by hydrogenating liquid vegetable oils. They allow the product to be stored for years, increasing the income of the manufacturing companies.
This additive is hidden in the list of the composition, such camouflage words:
- Frying fat.
- Margarine.
- Hydrogenated product.
- Cooking fats.
- Saturated fat.
These fats form a blood clot in the arteries, trigger diabetes and have a negative impact on health. To reduce the use of unhealthy fats, it is necessary to abandon semi-finished products, mayonnaise, white bread, spreads, snacks (popcorn, chips, crackers) and fast food products.
Food colorings
Under the influence of heat treatment, the natural colors of the products fade. To give the product a presentable appearance, dyes are used. Excessive consumption of colored food leads to the formation of tumor cells, and causes mutations that are characteristic of the next generation.
In the composition of the product, the colorant is designated as a food additive E1 **. The following numbers after one indicate the color used in the product (E133 is blue, E110 is yellow, E143 is green, and so on).
Do not buy bright food products, this is a guarantee that the manufacturers have used dyes for the presentation.
Flavor enhancer: monosodium glutamate
This supplement stimulates taste neurons. But because of an overabundance, you can partially or completely kill these nerve endings. Especially monosodium glutamate is loved by manufacturers of meat, fish and mushroom products. Thus, you can disguise unusable foods. Spoiled fish or rotten meat will taste good if stuffed with this additive generously.
Monosodium glutamate is addictive and makes you feel hungry by forcing you to eat large portions. In case of poisoning with the additive, a severe headache and characteristic spots appear in different areas of the body.
Sweetener: Acesulfame Potassium
Many people want to buy products that say "sugar-free" in large letters. At first glance, it seems that you are choosing a useful product. Aspartame (acesulfame potassium) contains chemicals that break down into harmful acids in the human body. They cause cancer and obesity (as paradoxical as it sounds).
Diet sodas, bottled teas, sugar-free gum, and flavored yoghurts are a good idea to rid yourself of this supplement.
It's hard to imagine our world without food additives. All kinds of health organizations are trying to ban some synthetic additives. But manufacturers are not ready to give up on them and lose colossal profits. Your health depends only on you! Don't ignore the ingredients on your favorite treats. Better to live long, but without them.
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