Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Adding to growing evidence of the dangers posed by chemical cocktails in foods, this study found that two specific mixtures of food additives were linked to a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes. These mixtures include commonly used additives such as modified starches, carrageenan, aspartame, sucralose, and citric acid, among others. The study authors suggest that limiting the intake of these additive combinations could be a useful public health strategy for diabetes prevention.

Previous research has shown that exposure to multiple pesticides significantly increases the risk of childhood cancers and that certain additives used to improve the texture and shelf life of food could raise the risk of cancer by 15 percent.

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