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The Harmful Effects of

Chemicals in our Food

Chemicals prevent diseases and allow farmers to produce more crops. However, new research suggests that some of the common chemicals in our foods are leading to allergies, birth defects and even cancer.

Although there are many known chemicals in our everyday foods, there are 3 that have strong evidence supporting their toxicity and negative affects.

NITRATES

When nitrates are absorbed in blood they react with the iron in your blood and form metheheglobin. Red blood cells are then not able to transport oxygen. This results in headaches, dizziness and blue tinged skin.

Bibliography Continued

Nall, Rachel. "The Danger of Nitrate in Meat Preservatives." Livestrong (2011): 1. LIVESTRONG.COM. Livestrong, 23 June 2011. Web. 15 Dec. 2012.

Johnson, Gregory P. "Monosodium Glutamate MSG Health Dangers and Side Effects of Toxic Additives and Excitotoxins." ResourcesForLifecom. Resources for Life, 3 Sept. 2008. Web. 15 Dec. 2012.

Mercola, Dr. "Aspartame Is, by Far, the Most Dangerous Substance on the Market That Is Added To Foods." Mercola.com (2011): 1. Mercola.com. 6 Nov. 2011. Web. 12 Dec. 2012.

How can you

prevent side

effects?

Bibliography

-Known to cause migraines by changing serotonin levels

Pelligrini, Amy. "The Bad Effects of Sodium Nitrate." The Bad Affects of Sodium Nitrate (n.d.): n. pag. LIVESTRONG.COM. 31 Mar. 2011. Web. 11 Dec. 2012.

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EAT ORGANIC

Certified Organic food simply does not

contain chemicals that cause food

allergies and severe reactions. It still

has fertilizers and is protected by natural

bug prevention methods.

-Nitrates can create Nitrosamines, a cancer causing agent.

Harmful Chemicals

MSG- (Mono Sodium Glutamate) used to enhance flavor (in predominately Chinese cooking).

Nitrates/Nitrites- used to preserve and cure meats, sodium nitrates give meat a pinkish color and a a smoky flavor.

Harmful Chemicals

Aspartame- the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. Accounts for 75% of adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA.

ASPARTAME

Aspratame works similarly to glutamate

by allowing neurons to have to much

calcium, that then triggers excessive

amounts of free radicals. Free radicals

damage brain cells.

Some restaurants have realized the potentially harmful affects of MSG however many restaurants still use it.

MSG

Researchers have found that consumption aspartame can trigger or worsen fatal diseases such as:

-brain tumors -lymphoba

-epilepsy -birth deffects

-chronic fatigue syndrome -diabetes

-Parkinson's disease

-mental disabilities

contains 10%

Methanol aka

wood alcohol

or poison

- The UHR has found excitotoxins in MSG that can cause extensive brain damage. Excitotoxins also create brain lesions and obesity (Baylock, 1996)

-Allergic reactions can include paralysis, inability to breathe, tingling, and swelling.

-MSG has been found

in Cheez-Itz, Doritos

and Blue Diamond

Almonds.

-The Mayo Clinic sites nausea, heart palpitations ,

headaches, drowsiness, etc in their studies.

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