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 Food
labels nowadays are more confusing than ever. Consumers often these labels
read like a foreign language. For those who are not nutritionally oriented,
it is difficult to know what you are really eating.
Over 30 other common additives are used. Here is
a summary of which ones you should take and which ones you should avoid:
Good and safe: Ascorbic
Acid (vitamin C), beta-carotene, calcium proprionate, citric acid, EDTA, gelatin,
thiamin mononitrate
Reduce Intake : Caffeine, corn
syrup, dextrose, high-fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated vegetable
oil, salt, sorbitol, sugar (sucrose), sucralose (artificial sugar).
Avoid for Certain People (Highly Allergic
Potential): Artificial and natural Flavoring, aspartame (artificial
sweetener), caffeine, monosodium glutamate (MSG), hyrolysed vegetable protein
(HVP), sulfites (sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite).
Do not take: Acesulfame-K (artificial sweetener),
saccharin (artificial sweetener), potassium bromate (flour improver)
For a detail discussion on each of these ingredients, see this site:
The Guide
to Food Additives
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