Emulsifiers in Food Raise Concerns: Part 2
The FDA has designated common emulsifiers like polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose or cellulose gum (CMC) “generally regarded as safe” or GRAS. This designation is coveted because it indicates that the FDA considers GRAS substances non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. However, the problem is that emulsifiers have not consistently been tested for side effects. Based on the recent work of researchers […]
Emulsifiers in Food Raise Concerns: Part 1
prebiotin.com In the last few years, a growing number of research studies indicate that common emulsifiers like carboxymethylcellulose, polysorbate 80, and carrageenan, to name just a few, may not be “benign” additions to processed foods. These food additives have been linked to changes in the gut bacteria that can lead to system-wide inflammation, contributing to […]
What is Polysorbate 80 And Why Should You Avoid It?
The Good Human Polysorbate 80 (also known as Tween 80) is a food emulsifier, a surfactant in cosmetics, and an excipient used to stabilize aqueous medicine formulations. This synthetic chemical is a thick yellow liquid that is water-soluble generated from sorbitol, natural sugar alcohol, and the ethoxylation of sorbitan followed by the addition of lauric […]
Known Toxin In Your Hand Sanitizer
Lucy Crisetig Health Canada has been promoting the over use of a known toxin. Hand sanitizers are everywhere and used more often now than ever … What they don’t tell you is that there’s an ingredient that’s dangerous to your health in those hand sanitizers.
Higher Levels of Urinary Fluoride Associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health Higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy are associated with more ADHD-like symptoms in school-age children, according to University of Toronto and York University researchers. … Tap water and dental products have been fluoridated in communities in Canada and the United States (as well as milk […]
Flouridation’s Neurotoxicity
Flouride Action Network There is no question that fluoride is neurotoxic, damaging the brain and central nervous system, as documented by hundreds of studies. Extensive scientific evidence, including studies at exposures caused by fluoridated water, show it can harm children. It can NOT be declared safe.
The Florence Statement on Triclosan and Triclocarban
Rolf U. Halden et al. The FDA’s decades-long path to issuing a final rule, and the narrow scope of the September 2016 Final Rule (FDA 2016), indicate that existing regulatory practices are not sufficient to protect human and ecosystem health from adverse impacts of antimicrobial chemicals. Scientists from both academia and nonprofit organizations coauthored The […]
Hand Sanitizer, Tricosan, and Thyroid Health
Dr. Eric Triclosan is a chemical that is commonly used in personal care products, as well as in household products, and even some medical devices. It has broad-spectrum anti-microbial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Because of this, one of the most common uses of triclosan is in hand sanitizer products. Millions of people […]
