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What do you consider as the worst food additives and optionally why?

flag	asked Feb 8 2012 at 18:53 Eric 22.5k●1●18●71

	Eric, here is a link which has links to info on all additives: fedupwithfoodadditives.info/failsafe.htm – PaleoGran Feb 8 2012 at 19:08
	I'm skeptical of any and all additives. There are some whole foods, such as wheat, that I have trouble with but much of my trouble is with ingredients found in processed foods. I can't think of a single processed item with a list of ingredients--meaning additives--that I tolerate well. To feel great, I can't eat them at all. – Nance Feb 8 2012 at 20:04
	From PaleoGran's link, "avoid broccoli, tomato, citrus, grapes and their products." - I'm curious? – Celley Feb 8 2012 at 20:54

Shawn · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-08 19:59:12Z UTC

I have a few rules of thumb:

avoid anything that doesn't sound like an ingredient I wouldn't conceivably have in my pantry.
avoid anything ending in -ide, -ate, or -ite avoid anything with a number on it
avoid anything with the words "modified" or "artificial" in it.

I also lump guar gum in my avoid list if possible. I have noticed it seems to not agree with me. Many brands of coconut or almond milk actually have this ingredient (among others not found in coconuts and water).

This gets me past most labels

Erik · Answer 2 · 2012-02-08 21:05:08Z UTC

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Transglutaminase, aka Meat Glue

answered Feb 8 2012 at 21:05

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meret · Answer 3 · 2012-02-08 20:09:42Z UTC

i guess this is not so much an additive as a by-product of processing methods. i simply can't stomach anything from a can -- i get terrible stomach pains. at first i thought it was tomatoes and coconut that i didn't digest well, but then it turns out when i have either of those items from a carton, i do just fine. my guess it has to do with the BPA.

primallykosher · Answer 4 · 2012-02-08 21:11:46Z UTC

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Guar gum stops my smoothies from seperating!

answered Feb 8 2012 at 21:11

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LOL unfortunately it makes my insides separate easier. Tmi? lol – Shawn Feb 8 2012 at 21:57

arrowroot powder may work for your smoothies. – greymouser Feb 9 2012 at 19:48

What do you consider as the worst food additives?

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