A recent study demonstrates the links between food additives and cardiovascular health problems. What are they found in?
We know that processed foods are bad for your health. A list of the worst cakes for children’s snacks has been published, and the worst mayonnaise has been revealed. On the contrary, the best crisps to enjoy as an aperitif have been revealed to help make the right choices in the supermarket. But to what extent can industrial products affect our bodies?
New study shows links between food additives and cardiovascular disease. In his special issue devoted to toxic foods, 60 Million consumers relayed the results of research published in the British Medical Journal this Wednesday, September 6. It was carried out by French scientists from Inserm (National Institute of Health and Medical Research) and says more about the famous E462, E460 and other additives found on the packets of your purchases.
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The dangers of food additives for our health
Known as “stabilizers”, dietary emulsifying additives are used by manufacturers to make the appearance of products more attractive, in particular to improve their texture, but also to extend their shelf life. You therefore find them in your ice creams as well as in your whipped cream or in your cakes.. These “total cellulose” have codes ranging from E460 to E468. According to the study, carried out on 100,000 French adults over 7 years, those who regularly consume these food additives are more prone to cardiovascular health problems. The risks are increased with E466 (carboxymethylcellulose) and E460 (microcrystalline).
Additives E472b, E471, E472, E472c, and E339 also raise concerns among researchers : “Among these emulsifiers, lactic acid ester of monoglycerides and diglycerides of fatty acids (E472b) was associated with higher risks of cardiovascular diseases and cerebrovascular diseases“. The latter is studied closely because it is in many products consumed by children according to theUFC-What to choosewho made a comparison of these additives.
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