If you stock your kitchen with processed foods you might wonder how safe food additives really are. Even though many are considered acceptable, there’s always debates with regards to your health.

Here are some that are still in question

• Artificial colors in drinks and food have been linked to hyperactivity in children and certain cancers

• High fructose corn syrup is a sweetener made from corn,  it’s less expensive than sugar cane and has been linked to an increase in obesity and diabetes type 2 . It’s metabolized differently from sugar
• MSG is a flavor enhancer commonly used in Chinese foods.  It may trigger headaches and produce a numbing effect.
• Sodium benzoate is a preservative.  It’s been linked to hyperactivity in children and when combined with vitamin C foods may trigger carcinogens
• Sodium nitrite is used for deli style meats.  For years there has been a link to gastric cancers
• My advice is that foods that can last for months and even years on your shelves just can’t be good for you.