The topic of food additives is not quickly addressed in one article. Searches on the internet can reveal information that is either pro or con regarding food additive substances.
Depending on one's personal philosophy, it is possible to justify the inclusion or the exclusion of food additives. There are many companies which justify the addition of food additives of one sort or another with various rationales. In fact, some -- or even many -- of the additives can be consumed with no immediate obvious harmful effects.
The reader is referred to the Natural Ovens Bakery / Nutritional Resource Foundation (http://naturalovens.com) article which details all of the many food additives: "Toxin Additives in Food and Drink: Toxic compounds in your foods:"
In this reference, Paul Stitt, CEO, Natural Ovens Bakery, makes the statement that his company will NEVER use any of those additives in their products as they are listed here:
http://www.naturalovens.com/lib/content/
default/sci_articles/
20ed1925a21cde16a13e65142127d20d/
Toxin_Additives_in_Food_and_Drink.PDF
It is a professional decision for A Better Community For All (ABC4All) to screen info/products/companies/ingredients and work only with those companies, like Natural Ovens Bakery, that do NOT include in their products anything that is known to be harmful as much as possible.
At the same time, anyone can be allergic to anything at any time. So one simply needs always to proceed with caution, be alert and on the lookout, and then deal with whatever reactions are manifesting should they occur.
Prevention may be the best approach, and this area of focus is becoming very much more explored in health circles. The information posted about the scientific development of "Plasma Activated Water (PAW)" at http://ABC4All.net/paw.htm may provide future protection against many bacteria/viruses that are being avoided, supposedly, with the additives.
Many so called health supplements/products that contain additives can be shown via sound research to be beneficial over time. That does not mean the last word is in. It is a well known fact that long-term harmful, even dangerous, effects can emerge over time. Those companies preferring to avoid the possibility for allergic and other harmful reactions to substances like sodium benzoate (and so many other food additives, as referenced by Paul Stitt above) are at least attempting to watch out for the consumer to the best of their ability and are offering that much more protection against potentially harmful influences.
The final answer, possibly, will lie with those who are interested in health maintenance first and in the protection of others, not in allowing business decisions to come first or in earning the dollars associated with the lucrative health supplement industry that so often includes unhealthy ingredients in spite of all the claims, testimonials and even scientifically conducted research.
Respectfully submitted,
Burton Danet, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist (retired)
Founder, A Better Community For All (ABC4All): "Maximizing Charitable Contributions on the Internet" http://ABC4All.net
Burton Danet, Ph.D., Co-Founder of A Better Community For All (ABC4All) was interviewed by Holistic Junction: "Glimpse of a Remarkable Health League of its Own: Burton Danet, PH.D. & ABC4ALL:" http://www.holisticjunction.com/displayarticle.cfm?id=2990
Through a collaboration with Huck-Fin Environmental Education (HFEE), San Diego, California, ABC4All/HFEE have originated a comprehensive solution to the obesity epidemic ("globesity"): Community Health, Exercise and Nutrition for All (CHEN4All): http://www.holisticjunction.com/displayarticle.c fm?id=2990
home cleaning services Deerfield ..Are Your Cells Talking To Each Other?Communication! It permeates our... Read More
Tired of having stare-downs with those boxes of Krispy Kremes,... Read More
It is ironic how something as obvious as nutrition has... Read More
I would like to dispel some of the myths and... Read More
How To Have A Healthy ThanksgivingEnd of the year holidays... Read More
The importance of protein in a healthy diet is well... Read More
A fictional overheard conversation at a Thelma's Fine Dining.Hi, I'm... Read More
It seems as if the health of America is failing.... Read More
Coq10 is also known as Coenzyme Q10.This co q10 is... Read More
You really are what you eat. You are also very... Read More
Eating right to suit your blood type" is a subject... Read More
You've heard that old saying: True beauty comes from within.... Read More
It is a question we must ask ourselves continually if... Read More
I know you've heard this many times - "Drink more... Read More
Dieting is a pain. I think basically everyone would agree... Read More
Just as our country is currently engaged in a war... Read More
The most incredible thing you can do for yourself is... Read More
There are numerous diets out there that guarantee that they... Read More
There are so many topics to discuss which affect our... Read More
Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a member of the... Read More
Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing my 6-month old... Read More
I confess: I'm completely addicted to Pringles. My determination weakens... Read More
Nails are a protective horn at the end of our... Read More
(Part 1 of a Special 5 Part Series on Body... Read More
Protein must be a part of a healthy diet for... Read More
recurring housekeeping Highland Park ..On average 30% of foods in our daily diet are... Read More
You would probably think that I was writing a lot... Read More
How is it that we can't seem to think that... Read More
The old clich? that you are what you eat is... Read More
Food in general has the distinction of being probably the... Read More
There are numerous diets out there that guarantee that they... Read More
What are Glyconutritionals?The Greek word "Glyco" means "Sugar". Most people... Read More
It is believed that cane sugar was discovered before the... Read More
What Ever Happened to the Basic FourThe USDA was originally... Read More
Cholesterol has been around for thousands of years. It's a... Read More
It is not a myth. Eating breakfast is an important... Read More
Today we're shifting our focus from wealth to health. First... Read More
In order for a person to actually have a healthy... Read More
In today's world, there's a definite need to be proactive... Read More
Health is the thing. And no matter how many ways... Read More
Carbohydrates have gotten a lot of bad press in the... Read More
There are a number of common food mistakes that costs... Read More
Hi Readers,My message today is simple short and perhaps blunt... Read More
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed.... Read More
Nuts are readily available and provide a highly nutritious food.... Read More
Biological clockObviously you need biological clock to time and alarm... Read More
AgingHow did aging appeared?If mechanism of Death was chosen by... Read More
The cry of "I have no willpower!" often emerges from... Read More
The key to better health is learning the difference between... Read More
Your face turns flush and your skin starts to itch.... Read More
Nutrition |