We should remove harmful additives from are food that include but are not limited to:
Titanium dioxide: this substance is linked to DNA damage .
BHA: a carcinogen commonly found in the packaging of food such as soup cans. (Is also used in embalming fluid and jet fuel)
TBHQ: this substance is made out of a toxic gas.
azodicarbonamide: found in bread. This substance is used in yoga mats and has been linked to asthma.
Dimethylpolysiloxane: this ingredient is often preserved with formaldehyde. Other than food it is often found in silly putty and breast implants.
Carrageenan : linked to colon cancer
BHT: pretty much the same as BHA
Nitrites and nitrates: caused cancer in lab animals
PFOA: used in microwaved popcorn containers. When it is heated it becomes a carcinogen.
Propylene glycol: causes kidney damage
Cellulose powder: this is wood pulp with a fancy name.
Sodium benzoate: when combined with absorbed acid (vitamin C) it becomes a carcinogen
Aspartame: linked to autoimmune disorders, depression, birth defects, and cancers.
Red #3: evidence that it causes thyroid tumors in rats.
Saccharine: Carcinogen.
Aspartame: linked to brain tumors, lymphomas, leukemia, and heart disease.
Neotame: neurotoxin
Propyl gallate: linked to tumors and an endocrine disruptor.
Red #3: animal carcinogen. This is banned from cosmetics but is allowed in our food.
Vanillin: made from wood pulp and petrochemicals.
Silicon dioxide: nit only found in our foods but also in sand.
L- cystein: made from poultry feathers
If you do not ban these harmful additives, at least make companies label on the front of their products the harmful effects of the additives. Do not allow foods with these additives to be served at any federal institution. Please though, if at all possible, remove these additives from our food supply. I am struggling with health issues and I believe that some could have been avoided if we had stricter regulations concerning our food supply.