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• To improve shelf life• To improve flavor• Keep their color• As a way to make a profit – may own ingredients
Consumer Advocacy Group Watchdog of the food industry Deemed some artificial additives and preservatives as unsafe
Many once considered safe now known to cause allergies and even cancer
Cell Body
Enlarged part of the cell
Houses the nucleus
Nutritional hubContains
macromolecules (VERY LARGE)
Dendrites
Pick up electrical impulses from neighboring cells
Transmits these impulses to the cell body
Large branching cell structure Carries electrical impulses away from the cell body to other cells Transmission called a synapse
Triggers the release of chemicals called neurotransmitters
Peptide
Regulate appetite, mood and feelings of pain
Biogenic Amine
Improves memory and ability to learnRegulates happinessHelps control impulses
Dendrites
Induces excitement in the brain or fast signaling between neurons
These chemicals have neurotoxin* properties
*A substance that can injure or cause problems with the
neurons in the brain
They are not food Artificial colorings made from
coal-tar Liver detoxifies chemicals Affect the balance of
neurotransmitters leading to aggression, asthma, eczema and headaches
Connected to ADHD
No solid evidence either way Individuals eat a variety of these chemicals everyday Difficult to pinpoint
Environmental factors can also contribute to brain cell damage
Keeps oil from going rancid Found in cereals, chewing gums, potato chips and vegetable oils
US Dept. of Health and Human Services – “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen”
FDA still allows it
Used as a flavor enhancer Found in potato chips, snack foods, soups, salad dressings, restaurant foods, boxed foods and more!
Known to cause “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome”
Not allowed in baby foods
Heating sugars with ammonium compounds, acids or alkalis
Found in colas, baked goods, pre-cooked meats, soy sauce and chocolate flavored foods
California Public Health – “known carcinogen”
CSPI is asking for ban
Artificial Sweetener Found in diet foods, soft drinks, drink
mixes, gelatin desserts, low-calorie foods and sugar-free packets
Causes cancer, neurological issues, hallucinations or dizziness and digestive distress
Long-term effects not known CSPI recommends against
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