Acesulfame-K: Bad Sweetener #1Acesulfame-K: Bad Sweetener #1
Acesulfame Potassium or Acesulfame-K was discovered in 1967.It was approved by the FDA in 1997 for use in soft drinks, the number one product that includes sweeteners. Its use in[...]
Tag: Food Additives
Are canned foods healthy? How can we avoid BPA?Are canned foods healthy? How can we avoid BPA?
There are a lot of canned foods including beans, soup, soft drinks and beer. Aside from the ingredients, are they healthy and can they be part of a healthy diet?[...]
“Natamycin in Cheese …really?”“Natamycin in Cheese …really?”
Generally, you would not think that there is a problem with grated cheese. It’s a good source of fat and protein and goes on everything from tacos to omelets. However,[...]
Top Five Food Preservatives to AvoidTop Five Food Preservatives to Avoid
These are the most common Additives and Food Preservatives to avoid, that are found in foods we consume frequently. I have developed a comprehensive “Nasty List” of unnatural ingredients to[...]
Are prescribed medications harmful like some preservatives?Are prescribed medications harmful like some preservatives?
A patient recently asked “Are prescribed medications harmful like some preservatives? I am thinking about stopping prescription medications as they were man-made and our bodies will find them as unnatural[...]
Eating fresh from the deli? Think again!Eating fresh from the deli? Think again!
If you are like the rest of the thousands of people who grab lunch or dinner every day from the local deli, you probably think you’re eating fresh healthy food.[...]
BHA and BHT : The ‘fuel’ you didn’t know you were eatingBHA and BHT : The ‘fuel’ you didn’t know you were eating
What do most cereals and gasoline have in common? With that question you may be asking yourself; how can there be anything in common between gasoline and the cereal that[...]
Like Sriracha sauce? Think again!Like Sriracha sauce? Think again!
Sriracha sauce is a tasty hot sauce which originated in Thailand. It was introduced to the United States in the early 1980’s and has increased in popularity over the years.[...]
Just say no to bread on Drugs!Just say no to bread on Drugs!
Dave’s Killer Bread I have been blogging a lot lately about all the unhealthy things added to our food. It gets a little depressing. I want to share something about[...]
Is my diet soda making me fat?Is my diet soda making me fat?
Many diet sodas, including diet 7-Up, diet Coke, diet Pepsi, as well as many other non-diet sodas and generic brands, have the preservative Sodium Benzoate in them. It is used[...]