Why one should avoid artificial preservatives in food and cooking 17 Articles

by C McNamara

There are a range of chemicals that are added to food in order to enhance flavor, improve color or to preserve its life. The vast majority of food additives used today are artificial, that is they are synthetically produc...read more

by Marnie Schallert

Every day it seems we hear about the dangers of food additives. Preservatives, flavor enhancers, artificial colors, sugar substitutes, and many other chemicals can wreak havoc on our health. Chemicals in foods contribute t...read more

by Kate Johns

Artificial preservatives are used in many of the foods we eat and drink to keep them fresh for as long as possible. This way they can be kept for as long as possible, waiting on a shelf or in a refrigerator ready to be con...read more

by Aysha Schurman

Did you know that the average human body take longer to decay now than they did 100 years ago? This doesn't just have to do with modern medicine, it's also a direct result of the enormous amount of artificial preservatives...read more

by Danielle Lynch

The reason for artificial preservatives in food are to enhance flavor and use less work to do so. The consumers who are eating at these places of business would much rather wait the extra fifteen minutes it takes to enhanc...read more

by Evelyn French

As an avid cook, mother and former nutritionist in hospital foodservice, I have heard lots of buzz about harmful preservatives in food. Most of the food that Americans purchase is pre-packaged ready-meals, take out, or pr...read more

by Kohl

In this day and age, it is extremely difficult to find high quality, wholesome food. In particular, with ready made meals the trend, everything has preservatives in it. However, this can be extremely detrimental to your he...read more

by Vivian Patton

Preservatives are used to prevent foods from spoiling. They keep food fresh, preserve color and flavor, and keep yeast from growing. The synthetic preservatives (man-made) can be found in many foods making it hard to avoid...read more

by Vicki Andis

Most of the artificial preservatives in our foods are toxic, and can cause health problems, such as weakening our immune systems, and impacting our nervous systems, causing changes in our behavior. Artificial preservatives...read more

by Kristin Mulroy

We all want to lead healthy lives, especially when it comes to what we eat. Yet, while we may strive to put only the best possible products and ingredients in our bodies, in an effort to save time and money, we may be putt...read more

by Kate Eglan-Garton

Standup comedian John Candy once said to an audience, "I love anything that is French fried. I could eat an old shoe if it was deep fried." Candy had a heart attack and died while filming a movie in Mexico in 1994. He w...read more

by Melissa Taylor

There are many reasons why artificial preservatives should be avoided. One mainly being that they are not naturally occurring in the food they are added to. This is one concern for people trying to maintain a chemical and ...read more

by Thomas Edison Jefferson

As much as this may offend the ego of an earth-bound creature called man, who tends to over-estimate himself and attempt to explain away in protest any evidence to the contrary, the fact is that Mother Nature's way is best...read more

by Sondra Deuber

Been feeling a bit under the weather? When's the last time you really read the labels on what you put into your grocery cart? There might be a connection if the foods you buy aren't additive free. When schedules are tig...read more

by Georgia Taylor

A major health issue in our modern world, has been the high rate of ADD/ADHD in not only children but adults as well. However, as our patterns develop early on, let's look at children. Children are being diagnosed at ph...read more

by R Marie Taylor

The name 'Artificial Preservative' implies that something has been added to your food or drink that is not a natural substance, therefore it must be some sort of chemical. And, one can only assume that the chemical(s) hav...read more

by Fida Abbott

First, we should know what the artificial preservatives are. They are used to be added to processed foods to enhance color, texture or flavor, facilitate food preparation or increase shelf life. They don't have nutritive ...read more